Trump administration

The presumptive chair of the House Financial Services Committee will likely take the panel in a sharply new direction and have a new bully pulpit to criticize the Trump administration.

The focus since the 2016 election on easing rules, tax cuts and expanding access to credit is about to be turned on its head.

Amid a polarized climate, one firm is giving some clients what they've asked for.

There was some aggressive call options buying as sentiment pushed the country’s equities lower.

Clients have a tax-saving opportunity to transfer pre-tax contributions in retirement accounts to a Roth or life insurance policy under the new law.

While the markets soar, the high-net-worth crowd looks to Washington and is not pleased with what it sees.

Retirement looks bleak for many Americans and the Trump administration does not seem to be part of the solution, according to this opinion article.

The White House’s inaction has left the SEC and the CFTC with just two members each, one from each party, giving Democrats the power to block policy moves they disagree with.

"There is an added sense of urgency now," says Barbara Roper, director of investor protection at the Consumer Federation of America.

With a deep résumé representing Wall Street firms, Jay Clayton is seen as a business-friendly choice not expected to push major new regulations or ramp up RIA exams.