Practice

The Securities and Exchange Commission said it would decide in 2011 if it would adopt international standards, but that adoption would not come before 2015.

When going through a divorce, having just any financial advisor won't do. People need a planner who specializes in the subject and can help clients navigate the difficult emotional and financial terrain ahead.

As tax season gets into full swing many investors are taking a closer look to determine whether a Roth IRA conversion is right for them.

While financial advisers have been relying on internal wholesalers more heavily since the financial downturn, they are also finding those contacts not as accessible or responsive as they would like.

The top Republican tax-writer in the Senate yesterday warned colleagues that provisions in the House-passed jobs bill that offer high subsidy rates for Build America Bond-type programs would allow Wall Street banks to pocket more in underwriting fees.

After years out of the spotlight due to the financial crisis, anti-money-laundering issues returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday as lawmakers raised renewed concerns about the supervision of money-services businesses.

A total of four sessions at the conference were focused on regulations and fiduciary responsibility and speculation swirled about who would be affected and how.

Americans need to resume saving and planning if they want to retire comfortably.

BrightScope, a 401(k) ratings and analytics firm, has formed a partnership with Acceleration Retirement, a provider of practice management, marketing and lead generation services for retirement plan advisers—to offer a complete end-to-end prospecting and client acquisition solution.

The reasons to buy long-term care insurance aren’t new. What is new, though, is who boomer clients are buying such insurance for: their parents.