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Dealer to admit he snookered art investors, including John McEnroe and De Niro estate, in $100M scam
The tennis great, as well as the estate of actor Robert De Niro's father lost millions in the scam, according to one attorney
Obama to back more tax breaks?
President Barack Obama will call on Congress to pass new tax breaks that would allow businesses to write off 100 percent of their new capital investments through 2011, the latest in a series of proposals the White House is rolling out in hopes of showing action on the economy ahead of the November elections.
Fidelity launches charitable-planning service
Fidelity Investments has introduced a priority services group for high-net-worth investors in its Charitable Gift Fund.
The fight over 401(k) advice: Will anyone win?
In trying to clarify who can give advice to 401(k) plan participants and under what circumstances, the Department of Labor appears to have antagonized just about everybody.
Details emerge on one of Warren Buffett’s possible successors
Li Lu, the hedge-fund manager who helped Berkshire Hathaway Inc. find profits in China, may push Warren Buffett's investment company to make more deals outside the U.S. if he takes a role at the company.
U.S. Trust lures three advisers from Barclays Wealth
The firm named both Ray Schuville and George Jenckes private client advisers and Josh Glazer private client manager.
Avoiding Roth recharacterization traps
The Roth recharacterization provides one of the few second chances in the tax code. In essence, it's a do-over.
Fidelity: Workers tapping 401(k)s more than ever
In the wake of news about a spike in new applications for unemployment benefits comes another potentially troubling sign: A record number of workers made hardship withdrawals from their retirement accounts in the second quarter.
Trickle-down doesn’t, as rich don’t spend tax savings: Moody’s
Wealthy pocket savings, research finds; stock market biggest factor in affluent's spending habits
John Hancock adds a ‘to’ to its ‘through’ TDFs
In an apparent first for the retirement industry, John Hancock Retirement Plan Services is now offering 401(k) participants a choice between target date funds that plan for investments “to” retirement and “through” retirement.
Wilmington Trust suffers wider-than-expected 2Q loss
Wilmington Trust Corp. reported a wider-than-expected second-quarter loss of $116 million, or $1.33 a share, thanks largely to souring construction loans that continue to plague the regional bank.
Why the world needs the uber-wealthy
My colleagues in the business press lavish an extraordinary amount of space on the world's richest people,which is altogether fitting and proper, considering how much they can teach us about the important matters of life.
Citi continues to purge U.S. Trust advisers
Citi Private Bank, the private-banking unit of Citigroup Inc., continues its aggressive recruiting from U.S. Trust and has now lured a total of 10 bankers from the Bank of America unit since the end of April.
U.S. Trust, Atlantic Trust ramp up recruiting
U.S. Trust Corp., the private banking unit of Bank of America Corp., has hired five senior-level wealth management experts as part of the firm's bid to hire more than 200 advisers and bankers this year.
<b>Special report:</b> The top SMAs
The second quarter opened up with high hopes and generally positive expectations for the remainder of the year.
Why Warren Buffett could lose $8B
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the company run by billionaire Warren Buffett, may have to set aside $8 billion in collateral for derivatives under proposed changes to U.S. financial regulations, a Barclays Capital analyst said.
More retirement plans offering self-directed brokerage accounts
Defined-contribution plans are adding self-directed brokerage accounts as a way of giving participants more choices even as some plans reduce the number of core investment options.
Financial planner deduction? It’s a long shot
When Congress returns from its summer recess in a few weeks, a legislative brawl may well erupt over…
Lots of early boomers will go bust in retirement
The oldest baby boomers, many of whom are expecting to retire soon, will likely not have enough money to carry them through their twilight years.
Ex-ING adviser Breard gets just under 7 years in prison for fraud
A Kirkland financial planner who looted her clients' investment accounts was sentenced to six years and eight months in prison by a federal judge who praised her for cooperating after she got caught.
