President-elect Barack Obama has reportedly chosen Mary Schapiro, CEO of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Stanford Financial Group announced the formation of Stanford Institutional Consulting, a new business group within its global network of financial services companies.
The latest Investment Manager Outlook from Russell Investments finds that half of the managers surveyed believe the U.S. equity markets are going to rise 10% or more in...
By the end of the November, the allocation of 401(k) assets to stable value was at a historical high as 401(k) participants continued to transfer out of equities...
Among other things, advisers want customization across adviser business segments from wholesalers, according to asset management consulting firm kasina.
Retirement plan advisers, like the adviser industry as a whole, will be driven by regulatory trends and see a move toward fee-based compensation, according to TowerGroup.
Curian Capital, LLC, said it has expanded its Custom Style Portfolios to include two income-focused strategiesâ€″one based on equities and the other on fixed-incomeâ€″aimed at retirees.