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First Trust Advisors is planning to launch the First Trust ISE Cloud Computing exchange-traded fund on Nasdaq on Wednesday, which it says is the first ETF focused on cloud computing.

Raymond James argued that the variable annuity transactions in the original case -- which actually turned an $800,000 profit for the clients -- should have been rescinded.

Guinness Atkinson Asset Management has launched the Renminbi Yuan & Bond Fund, which it says is the first traditional open-end mutual fund to invest directly in bonds denominated in the Chinese currency, Renminbi.

When individuals are faced with too many options they become paralyzed and don’t make the best decisions -- even when it comes to 401(k) options, according to a new study co-authored by Columbia Business School and University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Not enough Americans are saving for retirement -- and the ones who are, aren’t saving enough. Which is why ING’s retirement division has launched a number of programs to help encourage individuals to save more in their defined contribution retirement plans.

Growing a financial planning business for the future means developing strong talent across generations and providing holistic planning that goes beyond just investment management, according to the advisors at Dallas-based Lee Financial Corp.

In the second of a two-part series, Adam Moseley, managing director of Schwab Advisor Services' technology consulting group, talks about the benefits of making your client relationship management (CRM) system the command center of the entire RIA operation.

U.S. retirement assets rose 3% from year-end 2010 to $18.1 trillion as of March 31, the Investment Company Institute said.

A hedge fund services unit of Citigroup in Bermuda has become the latest in a line of third-party middle and back office service providers to be sued by the trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff’s firm to recoup collect funds for disgruntled investors. The unit, called Citi Hedge Fund Services Ltd of Bermuda, was the fund administrator for the Kingate Global Fund Ltd. and Kingate Euro Fund, feeder funds that invested in Madoff's Ponzi scheme. Madoff is now…

Did the Treasury Department act inappropriately when it sent a highly publicized — and very critical — comment letter to its own bureau objecting to a pending proposal? That's the question that was sparked in policy circles this week after the Obama administration blasted the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's preemption plan, arguing it violated the intent of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Clients who serve as trustee of an insurance trust may get more than they bargained for if the life policy is not performing.

A new chapter of estate planning begins after a client passes on.

Depending on who you talk to, early August will either be a colossal financial disaster, or just another week of good beach weather. It comes down to whether you think that Congress will reach some sort of deal to raise the national debt limit.

When it comes to trading, there are some considerations advisors can take into account to make their utilization of exchange-traded funds more efficient.

The solution may lie in a three-step approach: segmenting your client base, defining your service standards for each segment, and then settling the appropriate client expectations.

Skeptics who doubt investors' ability to identify good buys may be surprised

Knowing your personality, and your client's, is a start but it's not enough—you also need to know the chemistry.

UBS Wealth Management Americas hired a two-member Bank of America Merrill Lynch team in its Akron, Ohio office. The team includes financial advisors Tom Ulrich and Nick Bryant. Together, they had $1.6 million in annual fees and commissions and $260 million in assets under management.

Cautious investors, looking to boost returns should consider sectors representing different economic cycles.

A five-pronged approach for college savings plan success.