Economists expect growth of 3.5%, but that may be a cautious estimate. A survey of indicators, from emerging markets to wages, reveals even more room for optimism.
Facing the threat of competition from Google and Amazon, UBS turns to AI to deliver personalized advice.
Investors in a nontraded REIT launched by Tony Thompson, the one-time noted real estate sponsor, were told last week that the net asset value of the REIT had eroded by nearly 30%.
<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> features a contrarian market call from Societe Generale that seems obvious. Plus living in a world where oil is cheap, making the most of year-end client reviews, and nine tweets that made news this year.
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Clients expect their advisers to use technology to make their lives easier
The third-wealthiest man is also a Great Leveler, exempted from the rancor and distrust between Main Street and Wall Street. And anyone can use his name.
Finra chief Richard Ketchum says industry groups like SIFMA are overlooking the investor protection benefit of Finra's controversial data-collection proposal.
Despite potentially lower costs and better outcomes for investors, broker-dealers are taking a cautious approach to a product that could slash their revenue.
In a preliminary decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected applications for nontransparent ETFs from BlackRock, Inc. and Precidian Investments, determining that the proposals are not in the public interest.
SEC investor advocate Rick Fleming sees adviser oversight as a top priority, but says the SEC itself should continue to conduct adviser exams.
Specific returns clients earn on investments right around retirement disproportionately impact their lifetime outcomes.
The surprising reason banks used Santa's image on tender
<b>Game Changers: Dealing with Dementia</b> Cognitive decline doesn't just rob the elderly of their mental capacity. Advisers and their firms often are left adrift, forced to make crucial decisions affecting the financial affairs of elderly clients.
Comes on heels of another $200,000 penalty last year for missing a stock-fraud scheme
The SEC is reviewing whether conflicts of interest led the firm to sell certain products to individual clients.
After learning lessons from Superstorm Sandy, firms are planning ahead with staff and clients, expecting days of potential power outages and working remotely.
Advisers forced to go beyond numbers when faced with clients' concerns
