by
Ted Knutson
AIG contemplated suing the U.S. government over its 2008 bailout of the company. Former CEO Hank Greenberg claims the bailout package was unfair and that it harmed shareholders.
by
Jeff Schlegel
Gold Bullion International has created an online platform enabling independent financial advisors to buy, sell and store physical precious metals for their clients.
by
David Sterman
Four merger arbitrage-focused exchange-traded products offer an alternative strategy for investing in the sizzling corporate M&A market.
by
Nathan Greenwald
Short durations and variable rates that “float” when market conditions change help protect against rising interest rates. They’re also a source of yield.
by FA Staff
Americans over 75 years of age increased their debt load between 2007 and 2010, says the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
by FA Staff
Two Texas Tech personal financial planning students win first place.
by
Karen DeMasters
Increased taxes now facing Americans create an educational opportunity for financial advisors, although different demographic groups may have to be approached differently, says a new survey by...
by FA Staff
New partners represent the firm's financial advisory and asset management practices across the country.
by
Bloomberg News
The biggest buyers of junk bonds are in retreat as exchange-traded funds suffer unprecedented withdrawals with the debt facing its first losses in eight months.
by
Ted Knutson
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-S.D...
by
Karen DeMasters
Financial advisors must learn to deal with new technology, more sophisticated clients, a shortage of talent entering into the advisory field and other trends if they are to prosper in the future,...
by
Karen DeMasters
Married baby boomers are better retirement savers than their single cohorts, but they could still use help from financial advisors, according to a new survey.
by
Jeff Schlegel
A panel of industry executives at the Inside ETFs conference said ETFs still have much room for growth.
by
Bloomberg News
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke says the end of the central bank's bond buying won't constitute a move toward tighter policy...
by FA staff
Retirement industry veteran Michael Palmiere joins firm.
by Eric Rasmussen
AIG’s aggressive Advisor Group subsidiary, with a new firm and reps in tow, still hopes to build a national presence—but not a national brand.
by Joel P. Bruckenstein
That’s how often elite advisors contact their clients, and Zywave says it can help you do that, too.
by
Mike Byrnes
Tom Nally talked about the next generation of clients and the next generation of advisors at last week’s TD Ameritrade Institutional national conference.
by
Mike Byrnes
Industry thought leaders attending TD Ameritrade Institutional’s national conference shared their ideas about best practices.
by
Kathy Lynch
Ivan Strasfeld brings in-depth knowledge of ERISA to new position.
