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Critics say the new congressional efforts do not adequately address conflicts in the retirement sector, which they say must be eliminated or mitigated, not merely disclosed.

If the SEC's newest rules are enacted, open-end mutual funds and ETFs that invest in municipal securities are likely to become more risk-averse in a variety of ways that have implications for issuers and other investors that perhaps have not been fully considered by executives.

Janus Capital said the head of its fundamental fixed income unit, who oversaw an eight-fold increase in the firm’s bond assets over the past decade, is leaving.

J.P. Morgan’s asset-management division promoted James Peagam to head of global insurance solutions, an operation that oversees $78 billion of client funds.

The fast-growing regional B-D agreed to acquire the brokerage unit of Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management and operate it under the Alex. Brown brand.

The Big Apple has the most wealth, but eight other cities grew faster. Which ones?

The Big Apple has the most wealth, but eight other cities grew faster. Which ones?

Waiting until age 70 to claim benefits may not be the best option for all clients; Plus, 3 ways clients are unwittingly sabotaging their retirements.

Advisors should focus on those areas where they can gain the most efficiency by using technology.

Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen said she is increasingly confident that the economy is growing sufficiently to achieve labor-market improvement and higher inflation, laying the groundwork for a December interest-rate increase if data hold up.