Democrats

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  Advisors Beware: Silicon Valley’s Jemstep Targets Underserved Mass Affluent

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  March 12, 2013

  For a fraction of brokers' fees, Jemstep offers buy/sell trade ideas for an individual’s 401(k), IRA and brokerage accounts.

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  Roubini: Sequester Could Mean Another Downgrade

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  February 21, 2013

  Perma-pessimist Nouriel Roubini says that despite efforts to downplay the effects of the coming automatic spending cuts, the impact will be significant.

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  Romney or Obama? LPL and FSI Polls Disagree

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  August 14, 2012

  As the presidential race heats up with Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate, polls from FSI and LPL have reached vastly different conclusions about who will win.

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  To Thwart SRO, Rep. Waters Introduces User Fee Bill

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  July 25, 2012

  Maxine Waters, D-Calif., introduced on Wednesday a bill that would allow the SEC to collect user fees from advisors to fund their exams in lieu of an SRO.

• Clinton, Other Speakers Headline Insite

  By James J. Green & Joyce Hanson  |  June 27, 2012

  Insite 2012, Pershing’s 14th-annual conference, attracted more than 2,000 attendees, many of whom are broker-dealer home office personnel and BD reps who work through Pershing’s clearing business and use its technology.

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  Bill Clinton Seeks Obama Win (But He Likes George Bush, Too)

  By Joyce Hanson, AdvisorOne  |  June 6, 2012

  "I thought he was awesome," said one Pershing colleague to another at the close of Clinton’s keynote address at the BNY Mellon company’s annual conference in Hollywood, Fla.

• The Next Congress

  By Kenneth Silber, Research  |  May 24, 2012

  This year’s congressional elections hold considerable potential to reshuffle power on Capitol Hill.

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  Merkel Backs Rights Activist for President of Germany

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 20, 2012

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel has agreed to support former East German rights activist Joachim Gauck to replace Christian Wulff as president of Germany.

• 'Harry Potter' Star Supports Higher Taxes for Wealthy

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 7, 2012

  Move over, Wizard of Omaha. You’ve got company–the Wizard of Little Whinging. Actor Daniel Radcliffe, best known for his portrayal of wizard Harry Potter, has come out in favor of taxing the wealthy, himself included.

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  House Rejection of Senate Bill Leaves Payroll Tax Cut Uncertain

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  December 21, 2011

  The House rejected, 229-193, on Tuesday the Senate bill to extend the payroll tax cut for two months as well as unemployment benefits. If Congress can’t break the logjam, 160 million Americans will pay higher taxes next year.