Investments

In order to ensure maximized value of their retirement benefits, clients must be aware of Social Security rules; Plus, why automated retirement contributions are helpful for clients who intend to develop a spending budget

The head of a global standards-setting body argues that regulators overreacted to the financial crisis and says banking-style regulation is a poor fit for the asset management industry.

One of the hottest areas for U.S. money managers is quickly cooling off.

Goldman Sachs, which is looking to issue ETFs this year, hired BlackRock veteran Tony Kelly as head of product development for that unit.

The world’s biggest investment managers have won a reprieve from plans to label them as systemically important, staving off tougher regulation, as global authorities reassess the move.

A yearly withdrawal of 4% of savings, adjusted by inflation every year, may sometimes outperform annuities; Plus, five critical mistakes people make with Social Security.

Although the 4% initial withdrawal rule has historically done well for retirees, it may not always produce the same results; Plus, tips for retirement savings and why bonds should be a part of your client's portfolio.

Four mistakes to watch for when doing a checkup on your client's portfolio. Plus: Knowing when to give up stocks, and how annuity withdrawals are taxed

Ideal Asset Management CEO Rahul Shah says the bond between advisor and client is strengthened best through proven performance.

Regulators are seeking to ensure that post-crisis rules and monetary policy aren’t creating a toxic brew that’ll explode amid a sudden exit by investors.

Major corporate pension funds incurred an investment return of 9.7% from their hedge-fund investments last year, lower than 13.7% earnings and dividends posted by the S&P 500; Plus, how much of a client retirement portfolio belongs in bonds.

Currency-hedged ETFs in the U.S. have taken in a record $39.6 billion this year, up from $8.9 billion for all of 2014.

Bank of America's Keith Glenfield says clients at the firm's Merrill Lynch wealth management unit are using alternatives to take a more deliberate approach to core allocations.

As more baby boomers age, withdrawals from 401(k) plans are outpacing new contributions, creating worries for asset managers; Plus, seven ways retirees can boost their income.

SEC Commissioner Kara Stein is worried that mutual fund sector is moving beyond the reach of the regulators.

Money funds are finding new ways to get the securities they need, opening a door for other institutions to step into roles once dominated by banks.

Two former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bankers are starting a hedge fund to profit from a void in bank lending.

These mainstream strategies have virtually no chance of working for clients. So why are they still so popular?

While the IRS allows only one IRA rollover per year, clients are allowed to convert a portion of their IRA to a Roth account as many times as they want; Plus, when your clients should take their IRA required minimum distributions.

Power has shifted to the advisor, who is acting as the portfolio manager, ignoring intermediaries and going directly to the fund managers or assets they want in their portfolio models.