Investments

More seniors are opting to rent a home rather than own one, with the trend expected to continue in the foreseeable future; plus, are guaranteed retirement accounts the answer to the nation's looming retirement crisis?

Some of the best market segments last year were overlooked by investors, as clients often bought when they should have sold. Were your clients part of the herd?

Fund administrators will need to contend with technological change, increased client demands and new competition, according to a recent survey of management executives across the globe commissioned by FIS.

Regulator concern that funds could trigger the next financial crisis have been unfairly drawn from a subset of the market, BlackRock said in a study of bond-market liquidity.

With interest rates near record lows, it may be a good time to refinance a mortgage. We asked advisors to tell us about the conversations they're having with clients.

A look back at the markets may help advisors and their clients decide on whether to choose alternative strategy funds during a stock retreat.

With interest rates approaching record lows, it may be a good time for your clients to refinance their mortgages. We asked advisors to sound off on the conversations they've been having with clients.

About $2.3 billion has flowed into these ETFs so far this year.

The fund was purportedly a safe investment based on a computer algorithm. In fact, clients dumped millions of dollars into a fund, which later lost 80% of its value in a single month, authorities say.

Why clients entering retirement should consider adjusting their spending and saving habits; Plus, the 10 toughest investment decisions for retirees.

Strategies for lowering taxes for aging clients; plus, why your clients shouldn't harvest losses from IRAs, and the states with the lowest and highest taxes on gas.

A Vanguard tax lawyer turned whistle-blower David Danon and his hired law professor dispute recent expense ratio reductions at the firm.

Miller's fund is structured to make bets based in part on a computer model designed to predict natural disasters.

Why a federal judge ruled that a retirement plan is required to show the custodial agreements it forged with a service provider; Plus, the only annuity solution 'bonus' investors should be looking for.

Revocable trusts have been used mainly to avoid probate, but they also can help with a variety of unwelcome contingencies.

When investors in hedge funds rush to the exits at once, managers can find themselves forced to suspend redemptions.

Firms are hurt by slumping stock markets worldwide, prompting investors to dump anything perceived as risky.

The land grab for a potentially lucrative market is happening now.

These funds have the lowest 12-month price-to-earnings ratios. Does that present an opportunity for value-oriented investors, or does the risk-reward ratio lean too much toward risk?

Why the compensation model for variable annuities may need to change because of the Labor Department's fiduciary proposal; plus, the pros and cons of 401(k) loans and six critical moves for a carefree retirement.