Investments

On-demand, highly specialized and competitively priced: If it works for car sharing, why not for financial services?

The argument for this investment approach looked weak in the first half of 2016.

Speculation is mounting that Fed officials, in a statement scheduled for release on Sept. 21, will signal that higher U.S. interest rates are on the way.

Assets in fixed-income ETFs swelled to A$2.32 billion ($1.7 billion) at the end of August.

Clients who turned 70 1/2 this summer have to act fast on their distributions to avoid paying a hefty penalty to the IRS. Plus, giving away stocks versus selling them.

Kim is leading Principal's charge into ETFs, which he called a natural complement to the mutual funds that the insurer already offers.

"A sooner-than-expected hike could result in these stocks trading up sharply, but the options market is largely discounting / overlooking this possibility," strategists wrote in a client note.

It's one of the biggest hurdles many advisers face, and it's still critical for investing success, says T. Rowe Price's Brian Rogers.

An aggressive pricing strategy, new partnerships and the backing of a wealthy partner keeps the hybrid robo competitive.

Clients who make their living from agriculture have some unique planning challenges – Mother Nature, for one.

New academic research that concludes active bests passive seems suspect.

The robo adviser expands its offerings and is developing a memo to answer concerns after the firm temporarily suspended trading the morning after the Brexit vote.

A review of the candidates’ proposals leaves Wilmington Trust execs pessimistic.

The S&P 500 Index's 2.5% selloff left 52% of its members at a 20-day low.

BlackRock is joining firms including Paulson, Manikay Partners and Arrowgrass Capital Partners that have recently raised dedicated merger funds.

In the face of political uncertainty, planners are clinging to cash and reallocating client assets to short-term investments.

From hiring sprees to accelerating software launches, companies are gearing up for the significant expenses and changes wrought by the new regulation.

Even in the meltdown, investors continued to show aversion to the defensive industries that led the market in the first half, with utilities, phone companies and REITs bearing the worst of the losses.

Many fear that they will feel alienated and irrelevant after they retire, become a burden to their families, or their surviving spouse will go on retirement alone.

Regulators should step up their inspections of digital advisers as these tools surge in popularity, the firm said.