The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) wants you to have access to more information about current and former securities brokers.
FINRA said last week that it will petition the Securities and Exchange Commission for the authority to expand the information available through BrokerCheck, the non-governmental group's website for exploring the professional backgrounds of brokers registered with FINRA.
FINRA seeks approval to expand public information on securities brokers.
Oil focuses on Fed’s meaning of “taper”
Can you taper up? Oil Prices rebounded after a big fall in part because of a misunderstanding. Apparently you can taper up as well as taper down in what I guess you can call the tale of the taper.
Dealers absorbing junk bonds as ETF demand drops
Wall Street banks are expanding holdings of speculative-grade bonds as prices fall from record highs with investors retreating from exchange-traded funds that buy the debt.
Financial markets and the role political scandals play
Headlines recently have been dominated by political scandal. Here's how these revelations play out in the markets.
Will the Fed pull the plug on this rally?
With most of the Fed members still in Bernanke’s corner and the pattern of dip buying this year, many traders may look at this sell-off as an opportunity to buy into this market. What is the most effective way they can do so?