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Editor's View: Are Mutual Funds FATCA Enforcement Agents?

Credit Suisse Group AG is poised to report its biggest quarterly loss since the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. after being fined $2.6 billion for helping American clients evade taxes.

Julius Baer Group, Switzerland’s third-largest wealth manager, said its affluent Russian clients were less active in the first half of the year amid political tensions in the region.

Answering these four questions will help you develop a solid strategy so you can confidently engage prospective and current clients on social media.

What to do with a 401(k) now; When a rollover is not the best idea; Planning for a stay-at-home parent

With $7.86 billion in assets, PIMCO has the largest share of the active ETF market. While these products are gaining ground, they still make up just a small fraction of the total ETF market and PIMCO has yet to break into the top 10 providers overall.

Two financial advisors have left Wells Fargo to join Raymond James Financial Services, the regional's independent broker/dealer.

Despite their smaller size, these boutique IBDs outperform on several desirable metrics.

The financial services industry and others are seeking better metrics for analyzing the economic impact of the regulatory reform law, with some saying it is hampering the recovery and having other unintended effects.

Many new ETFs offer alternative ways to approach equities and fixed income.

Fiduciary issues should supersede discussion of fee-only, says CFP Board's Ray Ferrara says.

While there has been rapid growth in U.S. ETFs over the last few years, there has been almost exponential growth of these products worldwide.

Treasuries fell for the first time in three days, with benchmark 10-year yields rising from a seven-week low, as haven demand ebbed a day after a Malaysian airliner was shot down over Ukraine.

JPMorgan Chase will let Jamie Dimon collect about $37 million in stock options created during the financial crisis, as the board stands by its leader after risk-management lapses and billions of dollars in legal settlements.

Covered call writing is often seen as an alternative income strategy, but it also can enable advisors to reduce risk in a concentrated portfolio while preventing clients from getting clobbered by taxes when selling.

Raymond James has lured away two advisors managing $100 million in client assets from UBS.

As the bull market in stocks thunders on, clients may doubt the advantages of non-correlated alternative investments. Here's what advisors can do.

Structured products generally have some protection against loss plus a play on equities or fixed income.

The banking industry is pushing back against a plan released this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to publicize more details about consumers' individual complaints about financial companies.

Covered call writing is often seen as an alternative income strategy, but it also can enable advisors to reduce risk in a concentrated portfolio while preventing clients from getting clobbered by taxes when selling.