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The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday that Christopher R. Conte is set to step down from his post next month after 18 years at the regulator.

Latest stories warn investors against absolute-return funds, hidden 401(k) fees, hardship withdrawals.

A New York Federal District Court has “substantially denied” Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s motions to dismiss a September 2009 case filed by Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray on behalf of five pension funds.

PNC is betting that its Virtual Wallet account, which has always focused on teaching consumers to be better savers, can also teach them to be better spenders.

As the Fed and OCC take over supervision of thrifts and their holding companies, savings and loans have grown increasingly scared about a possible crackdown on their business.

“An educated customer is our best customer” has been the memorable slogan of Syms for four decades.

The company appointed Subha V. Barry as its new chief diversity officer.

The SEC announced Monday the appointment of John Ramsay as the new deputy director in the division of Trading and Markets.

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Monday the appointment of John Ramsay as the regulator’s new deputy director in the Division of Trading and Markets.

Charles Schwab Corp. announced Monday that it has agreed to buy Windward Investment Management Inc., a Boston investment advisory firm.

Following three key acquisitions in 2008 to target mid-market retirement savings plans, the insurance giant has hired Denise Diana from Transamerica.

In its ongoing effort to expand its middle-market defined contribution and defined benefit business, The Hartford has hired Denise Diana as VP, retirement plans mid-market.

Kohn, 67, will become a senior fellow at Brookings in mid-September.

Government’s effort to boost retirement savings could overburden small employers.

A bill before Congress seeking to increase retirement savings among workers will unnecessarily overburden small employers, according to a new report from Aite Group.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has recently recruited Michael O’ Brien, a former BlackRock executive to head the company’s institutional sales globally

Wall Street wirehouse bulge-bracket firms continue to top the list of sponsors of separately managed accounts for the second quarter of this year, according to a research report just issued by the Money Management Institute and Dover Financial Research.

Municipal bond mutual funds reported another healthy slug of new money last week as demand for high-quality fixed income continued to drive investment flows. Muni funds that report their figures weekly posted a net inflow of $728.4 million during the week ended Aug. 25, according to Lipper FMI.

Municipal bond mutual funds reported another healthy slug of new money last week as demand for high-quality fixed income continued to drive investment flows.

Eight months after calling off a deal to buy Royal Asian Bank, Edward Shin, the bank's CEO, is back with a new deal, crediting perseverance and a grassroots approach.