AIG is bracing for a slip in business in the wake of its government bailout. There are several regulatory safety nets in place for troubled insurance companies—but the payment guarantees are limited.

Regulators typically offer a “settlement premium” that is meant to represent a discount on sanctions they would seek at a hearing or trial. Is it worth it?

In the past, fund reopenings have often signaled a market bottom.

Some of the best fund managers say stocks are now a bargain.

Conditions are ripe for a rally, according to one money manager. But…

A few years ago, Paul, a successful owner of a home-building company, wanted to reinvest his wealth in his business. The real estate market was booming and few other assets provided the kind of return he could achieve with a business that was well...

When E. Stanley O'Neal was promoted to CEO of Merrill Lynch in the summer of 2002, he aimed to change the perception among institutional investors that the firm even though it had 15,000 retail brokers worldwide was solely an expert in selling...

Since the credit crisis began unfolding, many strange things have occurred in the fixed-income markets. Among the strangest has been the downturn of municipal bonds. High-grade municipals have long been considered reliable investments, but during...