Investments

Retirees need to realize that pullbacks and corrections are part of investing, so they are advised not to panic when the market gets volatile; Plus, RMD rules for older workers.

Even among advisors who support the concept of socially responsible investing, agreeing on what that term entails exactly is tough.

The nine-year-old Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, the first U.S. closed-end fund to invest in mainland stocks, has slumped 13% this year through Sept. 18 on a total return basis, compared with a 6.2% decline in the benchmark it tracks.

Investors feel more confident they'll achieve their targets, although that growing bullish mind-set comes from those who actually have retirement plans, according to separate surveys.

So much investor cash has been parked in fixed-income mutual funds and ETFs there’s concern that no one will be there to buy when money managers need to sell.

Apollo Global Management will help OppenheimerFunds push into structured credit, middle-market loans and direct real estate as the private-equity firm expands its strategies to retail investors.

Advisors say they have been proactively reaching out to clients, rebalancing portfolios and boosting cash positions in anticipation of an eventual rate hike.

Goldman Sachs may find breaking into the ultra-competitive U.S. ETF industry a long, tough slog.

Why some analysts say the proposed fiduciary standard could mean fewer and more costly investment choices for clients; Plus, five money milestones for clients to hit in their 40s.

The most anticipated ETF launch of the year will provide U.S. investors access to a basket of locally listed Saudi stocks.

Once clients retire, they should move from offense to defense in order to protect their hard-earned cash; Plus, retirees with a moderate risk tolerance can use a three-bucket approach.

The asset management industry was clearly impacted by massive waves of selling last month, though it is slowly recovering.

The problems plaguing Petrobas are also dragging down Pimco, Fidelity and Capital Group -- the three biggest holders of its bonds.

Clients, however, have been unnerved by the market's recent ups and downs.

Financial support should be limited to necessary expenses and all involved should agree on how long the child will stay; Plus, how retirement plans are being nickel and dimed by fees.

Commentary: SigFig's data compiled after the August correction shows that 27% more investors panicked that week than they did in October 2014.

Goldman Sachs, rarely thought of as a low-cost option, is seeking to be just that with a new line of ETFs.

U.S. Treasuries gained with emerging-market assets as futures traders held to bets that the Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates this week amid ongoing financial- market volatility. Stocks struggled for direction after their biggest weekly advance since July.

Goldman Sachs, rarely thought of as a low-cost option, is seeking to be just that with a new line of exchange-traded funds.

Why retiring clients should avoid carrying mortgage debt into their golden years; plus, how stay-at-home parents are losing out on retirement savings.