Spencer Bachus, the influential GOP representative and committee leader, has backed the creation of an adviser SRO -- and perhaps more than one.
A report today showed that housing valuations remain mired in a horrific slump, with year-over-year prices still way down. Even when the market does bottom out, don't expert a rapid rebound.
Concerns over a possible default by Uncle Sam rippling the lakes of state issuers; five top-rated borrowers braced for possible downgrade
President defends 'important changes,' nominates first head of consumer protection bureau; Republicans seek guarantees
Bill Gross recently ratcheted down his outlook for the U.S. economy. He's not alone. A new survey shows advisers are growing increasingly pessimistic about the state of the recovery -- and the prospects for a stock market rally.
Term premium at an all-time high, but investor confidence in economy at rock bottom; 'fear priced into yields'
For now, investors appear to think the market is oversold -- and the economy is underesold
Family offices saw a relatively large surge in assets in 2010. And that figure will likely be getting bigger with billionaire George Soros getting out of the hedge fund business to manage his family's money | <a href=http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Site=CI&Date=20110809&Category=FREE&ArtNo=809009999&Ref=PH>Top 10 family offices
Up Total Return Funds holdings in U.S. debt to 10%; backs off cash, money-market funds
No checkered performance for taxi medallions over the past two decades; investors pooling funds to get in on the action
