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.
Simplifying Financial Reporting
By Melanie WaddellThe SEC's Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting held its first meeting August 2 at SEC headquarters in Washington to discuss ways to tackle...
August 23, 2007
FPA Seeks Input on 12b-1 FeesOn August 13 the Financial Planning Association began to poll its members on the issue of mutual fund 12b-1 fees.
August 15, 2007
That Pesky Fiduciary IssueAs usual, Morris Armstrong raises a valid, and very popular, point in his response to my latest posting, which warrants some further exploration. How can an...
August 03, 2007
Revamping Financial ReportingThe SEC's Advisory Committee on Improvements to Financial Reporting held its first meeting August 2, addressing ways to tackle the enormous task of simplifying the U.S. financial reporting system. Sarbanes-Oxley, which is celebrating its fifth year, included a call for an examination of the complexity of the current U.S. financial...
August 01, 2007
Treasury Calls for Regulatory OverhaulSecretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson is on a mission to reform the U.S. financial services regulatory structure to enhance the nation's global competitiveness. He announced...
August 01, 2007
Genius, Pure GeniusRemember the scene near the beginning of the play and film "Amadeus," where the great Antonio Salieri, court composer to Emperor Joseph II of the...
July 23, 2007
Iowa Eases Disclosure RequirementHawkeye State regulators have released an update about how they will interpret a new financial reporting rule.The Iowa Securities & Regulated Industries Bureau say officials ...
July 23, 2007
Iowa Eases Disclosure RequirementHawkeye State regulators have released an update about how they will interpret a new financial reporting rule.The Iowa Securities & Regulated Industries Bureau say officials ...