The U.S. economy is in a recession, Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley economists wrote in research notes today.
Scores of executives talk about globalization, but lately Ronald O'Hanley seems to be living it.
Now that annuities are becoming accepted as part of an overall retirement income program, fee-only planners are wondering whether they should sell the products themselves or refer sales to outside agents.
The Securities and Exchange Commission must carefully monitor its temporary proposed principal-trade rule, which took effect Sept. 30.
Curian Capital LLC, a Denver-based provider of separately managed account platforms, has promoted Greg Verfaillie to senior vice president and national sales manager.
Today's grandparents are spending about $50 billion a year on their grandchildren — with about $25 billion of that going toward investments, a recent survey has found.
Great American Insurance is accused of submitting a false insurance premium quote.
Dave Liebrock will be an adviser at Captrust, working mostly with plan sponsors in the mid-market 401(k) space.
Western money managers are pouring into the Middle East in hopes of luring its fast-growing pools of petrodollars.
The first day of trading in the new year should have served as a warning to investors that 2008 will likely be a tough year for the economy and for investors.
Fixed and variable annuity sales at banks rose to $4.2 billion in October, a 14% gain.
Peter Smyth is now senior vice president and director of strategy, development and operations for international wealth management.
Growth in U.S. payrolls slowed to a trickle and the unemployment rate increased significantly in December.
But financial-services firms trimmed 5,000, marking the third decline in the last five months.
After an outcry from member B-D firms, FINRA proposed pushing back a section of the rule to Aug. 4.
Many investors found disclosures that advisers and B-D firms are required to provide are "problematic.”
Jackson National Life Insurance Co. today added a pair of new portfolios to its retail mutual fund lineup.
Catherine J. Weatherford, executive vice president and chief executive officer, will earn $370,000.
Confidence blossomed among investors with more than $500,000 in investible assets in December.
