Portfolio

LPL wants its advisors to know that it has heard their complaints and is doing something about them.

Since 2008, investors have sought new investment strategies less affected by market downturns. At the same time, many hedge fund managers who survived the collapse with positive returns are looking to expand their offerings to the retail market. Adding budget cuts and new regulations to the mix creates a recipe for potential problems.

LPL Financial wants its advisors to know that it has heard their complaints and is doing something about them.

The majority of American workers accept responsibility for financing their own retirement and are relying primarily on their 401(k) to get them there, but many lack the confidence to effectively manage their retirement savings.

Raymond James has added to its Private Client Group (PCG) with a key senior management appointment.

Let’s start with the basics: If you are not engaging people on social media as a financial advisor, it’s time to catch up.

When President Obama unveiled his budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1, it represented a wish list.

The bank launched new proprietary ETF portfolios that it says provide exposure to global investment opportunities by leveraging the international perspective of its parent, BNP Paribas.

Despite the controversy and repeated delays, the IRS and the Treasury Department have been moving forward slowly with implementing FATCA, including the release of a draft version of Form 8966.

The IRS is going after the estate of Bill Davidson, former owner of the Detroit Pistons and auto industry supplier Guardian Industries, to the tune of more than $2 billion.