Investments

With the fiscal cliff approaching, it might be time to accelerate income into the remainder of this year.

With the proliferation of exchange-traded funds, the products have become more complicated, suggesting possible pitfalls for the average investor.

Longer-term fundamental reform will redress underlying differences within Europe.

Although a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff is expected by early next year, a recovery in the housing market could be the big story of 2013.

In On Wall Street's sixth annual ranking, the young hotshots of The Street talk clients and strategy. Here's how this year's top 40 advisors under 40 conquered a tough market.

The head of Global and International Equities at Schroders discusses the global economy and why China's new leadership could be great for investors, and which nations could be troublesome.

Portfolios reflect a decline in risk tolerance; advisor fees inch higher

Concierge services help advisors strengthen existing client relationships and attract new ones.

After a long time focused on medical professionals, Cindy Conger's new practice targets female clients. That means doing a few things differently.

The S&P/Dow Jones merger pits the indexing giant against a changing marketplace. Here are a few ways advisors could be affected.

Worried about the poor fiscal health of the U.S., FPA Capital doubles down on quality names.

When we're lumped in with all financial professionals, the value we offer is compromised.

Many variable annuity issuers made changes to older products or introduced new ones.

New U.K. regulations will force advisors there to make big changes. You should consider following their lead.

The world of communications in the mutual fund industry is rife with buzzwords and phrases. They come in and out of favor as funds and fund managers seek to gain competitive advantage by repositioning an asset class or investment strategy as "the next big thing."

Sure, investors still feel nervous, companies are hesitating to spend cash, and all attention is on fixed income and bond funds. But Neil Hennessy of Hennessy Funds insists equity mutual funds are the way to go.

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. has introduced a bill that would merge the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to form the Securities Derivatives Commission.

John Hancock Funds has had a solid 2012, but it's not about to let the good times stop rolling

American Century Investments has renamed its Inflation Protection Bond (APOIX) fund to Short Duration Inflation Protection Bond fund to better reflect the fund’s strategy.

Think you've got your target-date planning down pat? Think again.