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Former U.S. Senate aides Michael Piwowar and Kara M. Stein won confirmation as members of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The current SEC chairman Mary Jo White was also confirmed to a full term that expires June 5, 2019.

Research conducted by ING U.S. underscores the growing role that retirement income planning continues to play in the readiness levels of working Americans. The study, Retirement Income Redefined, highlights some potential discrepancies in retirement planning ideologies and practices, and reinforces how retirement is being fundamentally redefined.

One of the leading contenders to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, Lawrence Summers, has been a paid consultant to Citigroup and other financial institutions. Opponents of his nomination are sure to seize upon this.

Some technology challenges come even after you've made your software decisions. Recently, new soloist Dave Grant has been struggling with his CRM system.

Wedbush has brought on the former president of First Washington amid questions over his supervision of a former employee.

After a study found 53% of advisors intended to boost their allocation to U.S. equities, Denver-area CFP James Osborne took to Twitter to respond.

Setting realistic expectations for clients up-front is crucial to the relationship and can help you bring in new business.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a new communications program designed to deliver a simplified explanation of its SmartRetirement series of target date funds. The new program will feature animation, infographics and simpler terminology.

Brokers who hold investors’ assets will have to file quarterly reports attesting to compliance with measures toprotect customer money and securities under rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

A district court judge delivered a blistering rebuke of the Federal Reserve Board on Wednesday, tossing out a central bank rule that caps debit card transaction fees and saying the central bank exceeded its authority.