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Did you ever wonder why the word "billion" seems to elicit a terrible feeling in your gut? Do you remember when a billion dollars seemed like so much money it was unattainable? Do you remember when a millionaire was considered really wealthy? Now, a millionaire is not rich and a billionaire must have done something evil to become one.

Industry veteran John Sullivan is joining Dynasty Financial Services as senior vice president, RIA and Transition Services.

On July 24, 2012, Eric J. Bokota has resigned as co-portfolio manager of the FPA International Value Strategy (including the FPA International Value Fund, FPIVX), effective July 23.

Exchange-traded funds have experienced tremendous growth over the past decade but not all of that growth is positive, according to new research from Vanguard.

If municipal bond market observers feel there are other time bombs out there waiting to detonate that resemble the accusations surrounding the manipulation of Libor, they won't be found in variable-rate debt tied to the SIFMA municipal swap index.

On July 24, 2012, Newly formed alternative asset management shop Madison Park Capital Partners, LLC has hired Erik Ogard, former Ddrector of Multi Strategy Solutions for Russell Investments, as a managing principal.

BNP Paribas Securities Services is not well known for handling custody of fund assets in either Mongolia or the United States.

Here's what advisors need to know to help their clients build affordable and well-diversified portfolios using unit investment trusts.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed another 101.11 points Monday to close at 12,721.46 while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lost 35.15 points and 12.14 points, respectively.

Artnet Analytics launches online indices by individual artist and category to educate advisors with clients who are collectors