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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.

Before Dom Starsia talks about national titles, he unfolds a two-foot-wide spreadsheet that gives University of Virginia recruits a look at life after lacrosse.

Annuity providers generated $51.7 billion in sales in the first quarter, down 6% from a year earlier.

While it’s very convenient to help clients access China though companies listed on U.S. exchanges through reverse mergers, is it safe?

Ken deRegt, a Morgan Stanley veteran called on to revamp risk-management and the fixed-income trading business after returning in February 2008, is leaving again to join investment firm Canarsie Capital Group.

John Hancock Funds today announced that the John Hancock Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund (JMBAX, JMBIX) and the John Hancock Global High Yield Fund (Class A: JYGAX, JYGIX) are now available to retail investors.

Financial Planning unveils its annual list of the largest independent broker-dealers in June. As a sneak peek, here's a list of the 10 top IBDs ranked by high-end accounts -- as measured by the percentage of accounts with more than $100,000 -- and including their overall industry position.

Assets of all exchange-traded funds rose in April by $22.39 billion to $1.469 trillion, according to the Investment Company Institute.

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