Despite worries, financial pros are bullish about the economy
Financial professionals are of two minds on the economy, according to the SmartBrief/Ipsos Leadership Index. On the sunny side, they see economic growth, an...
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Financial professionals are of two minds on the economy, according to the SmartBrief/Ipsos Leadership Index. On the sunny side, they see economic growth, an...
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday a default by Greece won’t have a serious negative impact on U.S. financial institutions. He conceded a...
A provision of the Dodd-Frank Act requires indemnification agreements from foreign regulators for trade repositories based in the U.S. to provide them with data...
Eurex and Singapore Exchange plan to link their data centers in Frankfurt, Germany, and Singapore to provide enhanced service for customers looking to access...
While many people in America are struggling to find work, certified public accountants remain in demand. This is one of the fields in which...
The election is over and we still have a divided Congress and impending “fiscal cliff.” So what can the construction industry expect during Congress’...
Since virtually the day the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was enacted, some policymakers and market participants have been working to...
The primary focus of the well-publicized and sweeping corporate governance reforms adopted over the last decade, such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“SOX”)...
Tom Goodwin is a Senior Research Director for Russell Indexes. Tom Goodwin, PhD, is Senior Research Director for Russell Indexes focusing on helping clients...
A roundup of all the best financial news and analysis coming out of the World Economic Forum, which kicks off tomorrow in Davos, Switzerland....
Participants in exchange-traded derivatives markets are urgently looking toward automation in the clearing and confirmation process, and their budgets reflect this priority. According to...
GlobalBanking.org offers key charts and data sets. The Milken Institute is working to give policymakers, media, and the academic community a deeper base of...
Gen. Colin Powell, USA (Ret.) and legendary comedian Jay Leno share quite a history. Not only have the two spent a great deal of...
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief for CFOs — tracks feedback from leading CFOs and senior finance executives. We run the...
Why good managers make good CFOs; why employers are keeping hiring low; and how inflexibility on the debt ceiling could deal House Republicans a...
This Spotlight on Business Credit Cards is brought to you by American Express OPEN, the leading issuer of small business credit cards and charge...
In 1944, Shinnston, W.Va., was devastated by a tornado and dozens of people lost their lives in a community only a few miles from...
Financial derivatives are sometimes a savior, but in other times, a curse. Although their earliest documented use was in the form of rice futures...
David Koenig, CFA, FRM, Investment Strategist on the Research and Innovation team, Russell Indexes. David Koenig serves as Investment Strategist on the Research and...
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations agreed to intervene in the currency market Friday to curb the yen’s rapid rise since the...
This post was written by Cindy Kraft, the CFO Coach, who is a career and personal-brand strategist for CFOs and corporate finance executives. SmartPulse...
This post was written by Cindy Kraft, the CFO Coach, who is a career and personal-brand strategist for CFOs and corporate finance executives. SmartPulse...
The Labor Department recently offered guidance to sponsors of retirement plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act regarding what constitutes “reasonable compensation” for...
Ian Axe, CEO of LCH.Clearnet Group LCH.Clearnet Group has very much been in the news lately by way of its tie-up with the London...
News and analyses worth a read this weekend … The Guardian offers up this interactive data set that shows London Interbank Offered Rate submissions...
High-frequency trading and the “futurization” of swaps were hot topics Monday during the “Evolving Capital Market Dynamics” panel discussion at CME Group’s annual Global...
IntercontinentalExchange founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Sprecher Whether it was introducing Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Gary Gensler’s keynote address or sharing his witty...
A collection of stories from SmartBrief publications and around the web… Regulators move to soften Dodd-Frank rule on mortgages makes waves: The decision by...
A collection of stories from SmartBrief publications and around the web… Adios Bart: The departure of Bart Chilton from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...
A roundup of all the best financial news and analysis coming out of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Are we...
Melissa Socci, senior vice president of brand and analytics for LPL Financial. More and more financial advisors are adopting social media to help build...
CFTC regulations on trade reconstruction are changing the way firms need to think about compliance. Here’s a step-by-step guide to get started. The Dodd-Frank...
Carrick The turning point in the building industry dawned in May 2014, when the “total employment level reached its prerecession level” and companies stopped...
IPA Chairman Tom Sittema says the direct participation program industry appears poised for strong growth as a dynamic environment lies ahead for its products.
Real estate is facing concerns over the market’s abundance of capital and the pace of rate increases by the Federal Reserve, according to panelists at the IPA’s 2016 Executive Leadership Summit
Industry leaders discuss to the Labor Department’s fiduciary rule and tax-reform issues at the IPA’s 2016 Executive Leadership Summit
Eris Group founder Doyle Bartlett and partner Christopher S. McCannell discuss the IPA’s advocacy victories and plans for the future.
Real estate is facing concerns over the market’s abundance of capital and the pace of rate increases by the Federal Reserve, according to panelists at the IPA’s 2016 Executive Leadership Summit
Regulations on per-share estimated values and general solicitation from qualified investors are bringing about a variety of changes for private placements.
A collection of stories from SmartBrief publications and around the web.
The Labor Department’s proposed fiduciary rule has reached the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, and professionals who provide retirement advice are now...
The Futures Industry Association recently released its 2015 Annual Survey on Global Derivatives Volume. SmartBrief chatted with Will Acworth, Senior Vice President of Publications,...