Investments

The widely varying disclosures at some of the largest companies display how the common brokerage industry conflict of interest generates a fortune for them each year.

The broker-dealer self-regulator said the shortfall is partly the result of increased spending on staff coupled with a decline in the value of its investment portfolio.

The agency views the capital providers as a governance risk, and it says there are industrywide social concerns about enforcement cases and cybersecurity.

The automated investment service is the latest offering from the U.K. challenger bank as it works to break into non-European markets.

The principals at Legend Venture Partners stand accused of making millions by offering shares in pre-IPO companies without disclosing markups to investors.

Franklin Templeton investing experts discussed key global market trends that could impact portfolios heading into the second half of the year.

Among the respondents who work with financial planners, about 7 out of 10 said they have high hopes for 2023. For those without planners, the figure fell to 42%.

Even with the overall decline in people seeking financial advice, the number of investors wanting help specifically with asset management is on the rise.

Investors poured $700 billion into passive CRE last year — a trend that may continue even if a recession hits this year.

The Investment Adviser Association contends federal regulators have not taken into account the likely onerous cumulative effects of their proposals on cybersecurity, outsourcing and data security.