A friend of ours brings this interesting piece by former-MTV VJ Tabitha Soren's husband (hint: he wrote a much-loved book about the trading-floor culture at Goldman Sachs)
When the going gets tough, the tough get … laid off. We’re not sure how hard Wall Street will be hit by pink slips, but one recruitment firm estimates that about 140,000 employees will be let go in the aftermath of the credit crunch
The RIA market has taken off over the last several years, with assets up some 47 percent versus 2005 to $1.4 trillion in client assets at the start of 2007. Consultants predict
After three years of raking in multi-billions in fines, the Securities and Exchange Commission collected just $1.6 billion in penalties in the year ending September 30. It’s the lowest amount since 2002 (when fines totaled $1.4 billion); it&...
Past estimates of out-of-pocket costs related to caring for an aging or ailing parent or spouse underestimate reality, according to a study released today
The Financial Planning Association elected Richard Salmen as president for 2008, and six new members to its Board of Directors. Salmen is currently serving as senior vice president
It’s been a record-breaking year for mergers and acquisitions in the registered investment advisory business, with around 60 deals done through early November
