Investment Instruments

Im simply confused by what seems like some intensely obfuscating reporting on the part of Bain and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Discount broker Charles Schwab Corp. said on Tuesday that its second-quarter earnings rose 16 percent in part due to a gain from a confidential settlement with a vendor.

The recession, job loss, death and disability have pushed 401(k) loan defaults to about $37 billion a year, which has played havoc with the industry.

While many who've chosen ETFs as investments do their trading in a more aggressive manner, Vanguard says the majority take a conservative approach.

Schwab Retirement Business Services has launched a suite of retirement tools to help advisors increase productivity and build skills in their 401(k) plans.

Russell Investments has just released a free Web-based tool designed specifically for advisors that provides institutional-quality equity risk analysis of clients portfolios.