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BlackRock has spent three years crafting a new type of actively-managed exchange-traded fund that's stoked optimism in the U.S. for expansion of the $1.8 trillion industry. The world's biggest money manager is confident the product will work, except the market will be a dud.

Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Michael Corbat said volatility probably will rise later this year as investors get more aggressive to reach their annual goals.

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With new regulations on the horizon, a top FINRA official highlights the agency's efforts to establish a more flexible oversight regime that will be less of a drain on a practice's resources.

The merger creates $1.9 billion independent powerhouse in Florida; boosts succession plan for next generation in both firms.

As pensions for retirees grow scarce, tax-free Roth IRAs increasingly provide cash flow to fill the gap.

'It's like rolling through a stop sign and you get the death penalty,' says the lawyer for Florida advisor Max Zavanelli.

Once obscure, business development corporations, small business investment funds, are attracting attention.

After years of mastering the intricacies of investments and portfolios, many advisors still have a hard time really understanding clients. The broker-dealers in the bank channel are trying to help unlock those secrets.

Because a trustee will have control over assets, choosing the wrong trustee can thwart a client's best laid plans.

Money market funds and liquid bank accounts currently lack returns but offer safety as well as liquidity.

BlackRock’s Fink Says Leveraged ETFs May ‘Blow Up’ Industry

The dollar fell as revised data showed the U.S. economy shrank for the first time in three years, increasing the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain record-low borrowing costs to stimulate growth.

Banks are still feeling negative effects from last year's sudden rise in medium- and long-term interest rates, but plenty of signs in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s latest industry update continue to point to a lending resurgence in the near future.

BlackRock's Laurence D. Fink, who oversees the world's biggest exchange-traded fund lineup, said leveraged ETFs are a structural problem and have the potential to "blow up" the industry.

Money market funds and liquid bank accounts currently lack returns but offer safety as well as liquidity.

Experts debate the best options for advisors to use in the income-producing portion of client portfolios.

Critics of the DoL's effort to extend fiduciary responsibilities to retirement plan advisors scored a victory this week when the agency disclosed that it is pushing back the rollout of its proposal until at least next year.

Sure, today's rates are low. That makes it a great time to protect your clients against unexpected rises tomorrow. To arm your clients' portfolios against inflation, here are five investment categories to consider.