Practice

Through these documents, sent out by public companies in advance of annual meetings, shareholders learn issues on the agenda, voting procedures, backgrounds of individuals nominated for the board of directors and juicy details on executive compensation.

Kara M. Stein and Michael S. Piwowar, both senior U.S. Senate aides, were nominated by President Obama to join the SEC.

Can you say “no” to referral prospects? Bill Cates says it is a critical skill if you want to expand your practice.

The Internal Revenue Service issued a reminder Thursday to U.S. citizens and resident aliens, in addition to dual citizens, that their tax-filing deadline is approaching.

A House subcommittee Thursday looked at draft bills that would slow down the progress that the SEC is making toward implementation of a new, uniform fiduciary standard for broker-dealers and investment advisors.

Bankers and insurers are trying to use trade deals, which can trump existing legislation, to weaken parts of the Dodd-Frank Act designed to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.

Liana Magner has been appointed US Delegated DC Leader for Mercer’s Investments business.

T. Rowe Price is expanding its lineup of target-date funds.

Many financial advisors struggle with the issue of efficiency and complain they simply don’t have enough time to execute new ideas in their practice because they are so busy managing clients. Ken Haman says advisors spend too much time responding to incoming telephone calls from clients—in fact, prioritizing the demands of various clients above their own business priorities. Its time for all of that to change.

A generation of millennials faces a slew of challenges in trying to save for retirement.