Master limited partnerships are legal entities that trade on an exchange but are not corporations
At a time when litigation has threatened the financial viability of several securities firms, executives at independent broker-dealers, as well as the more than 110,000 or so independent-contractor registered reps, often are woefully underinformed about their errors-and-omissions insurance, according to industry observers
Smaller life insurers — battered by the recession but ready to get back into the annuity business — have begun to outsource the manufacturing of fixed indexed annuities to marketing groups
Finding good sources of referrals and winning over prospects is more of an art than science.
Advisers notified clients about planned reduction in features, hike in fees
The indie B-D is bucking the trend with the launch of its expanded fee-based VA platform. A single fiduciary standard will likely improve the odds of success
Axa Equitable Life Insurance Co. has paired up with Wilshire Associates Inc. to give small and midsize retirement plans access to fiduciary services.
New deductions this year include $10K for qualified harpooners; modest credit for hosting exchange student
Greater certainty around taxes spurs increased donations to donor-advised funds
Agency extends due date for Form 8939;' good news' for those struggling with cost basis of property
President Barack Obama is making his clearest pitch yet for an overhaul of the entire U.S. tax code for individuals and businesses, and the wealthy probably won't like it.
Johannessen says proposed 39.6% top marginal rate spooking more-affluent filers
Putnam Investments has released a series of three new retirement income funds and paired it with a planning tool for financial advisers.
As we discussed last month, futures-based ETFs may generate considerable tax-related confusion
Absolute Return 500 aims to tamp down volatility
