Behavioral Finance
Read about the behavioral finance factors that affect clients and that help advisors tailor the best financial plans and portfolio strategies for investors.
Turning a Lens on Ameriprise Financial (New York Times)
By Staff WriterThe lawsuit against Ameriprise Financial, the largest employer of certified financial planners in the U.S., was breaking news at the end of last month, as six people accused the company of willfully mismanaging 401(k) accounts, stuffing the plans with expensive, underperforming mutual funds that came from the company's own investment...
October 11, 2011
Financial Planning Association Celebrates 10th Annual Financial Planning WeekFPA chapters host events nationwide; thousands of Americans receive financial planning advice.
October 11, 2011
European Debt Crisis Systemic: TrichetJean-Claude Trichet, who not only heads the European Central Bank but also the European Systemic Risk Board, told the European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on Tuesday that the sovereign debt crisis in Europe has become systemic and that the risk of contagion was increasing rapidly.
October 06, 2011
Wall Street Potent Target in Presidential CampaignAmericans, and now presidential candidates, are losing faith in Wall Street.
October 06, 2011
SIFI Rule Being ProposedAs the FSOC prepares to put forth a rule that would determine whether certain kinds of insurance companies are "systemically significant" enough to merit special regulatory attention, the industry braces for impact
October 06, 2011
SIFI Rule Being ProposedAs the FSOC prepares to put forth a rule that would determine whether certain kinds of insurance companies are "systemically significant" enough to merit special regulatory attention, the industry braces for impact
October 05, 2011
Financial Planning Week Delivers Advice to Those Who Most Need ItMultiple Financial Planning Days are scheduled across the country in October, with volunteers from FPA providing pro bono advice to consumers.
October 03, 2011
New York Beefs Up, Gets New Enforcer in MergerLong held as the gold standard of state regulation, the New York Department of Financial Services looks to maintain the same high standards, despite being shorter in resources and manpower