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Federal regulators released an interim final regulation late Tuesday designed to fix a problem with the Volcker Rule that would have caused hundreds of banks to take writedowns on certain assets.

Emerging-Market ETF Rises on U.S. Data as Chinese Shares Rebound

The discussion around millennials is often a frustrating one, albeit one that mutual fund and ETF executives should take note of. Older generations may look down upon them and criticize their work ethic and attitude, while millennials often blame older generations for many of the problems they're burdened with, such as high student loans and a poor job market.

Singer Prodding Hess Proves Bondholder Boon: Corporate Finance

Fund Managers Should Escape Regulators’ Reach: Peter J. Wallison

Ever since the SEC changed its rules to allow sponsors to offer actively managed exchange traded funds in 2007, this asset class has been putting down roots. It reached almost $15 billion in assets at the end of October, according to Morningstar. While this is only a small fraction of the total $1.64 trillion ETF market, these products now offer advisors some interesting opportunities not available through either mutual funds, stock purchases, alternative asset classes or traditional indexed ETFs.

America's emerging millionaires are well positioned for asset growth but are also in need of more financial planning, according to research released Wednesday by Fidelity.

High-net-worth investors have increased their number of provider relationships, according to Cerulli Associates.

In addition to relieving the shortage of advisors, junior brokers increase an investment program's advisor productivity, boost program revenue and fatten profits.

While spending years in litigation over a single piece of art is unusual, family fights over valuable or sentimental personal property left by a deceased loved one are far from uncommon. The mess involving a Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett offers an important estate planning lesson for advisors.