Department of State

• On the Road to Independence

  By Jane Wollman Rusoff  |  April 1, 2013

  The dream of energy independence for the United States of America is fast becoming a reality.

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  SEC Names Hoecker Inspector General

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  January 29, 2013

  The SEC announced Tuesday that it has named Carl W. Hoecker as its Inspector General. Hoecker currently serves as inspector general for the U.S. Capitol Police and will replace David Kotz, who left the SEC last year.

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  Obama’s Treasury Secretary Pick Is Said to Be Jack Lew

  By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne  |  January 9, 2013

  Nomination would signal White House intent to “keep Treasury close” to its sphere of influence.

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  More U.S. Citizens Jumping Ship to Avoid Taxes

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  June 21, 2012

  While the number of Americans abandoning their citizenship is increasing, so too is the number of foreigners coming to U.S. shores to take advantage of so-called “investor visas.”

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  European Concerns Dominate Senate Banking Hearing

  By Marlene Y. Satter, AdvisorOne  |  February 16, 2012

  The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Current Affairs heard testimony from three experts on the state of the financial situation in Europe on Thursday, and sought answers to additional questions as members explored how the U.S. might be exposed to the eurozone debt crisis.

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  Advising Across Borders

  By Ellen Uzelac  |  February 1, 2012

  Serving internationally mobile clients is a growth business for advisors savvy about the ways of the world.

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  An Update on the 'Switch' and a Brief History Lesson

  By David Massey, NASAA  |  March 11, 2011

• Rockefeller Financial Appoints Jeffery as CEO

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  July 28, 2010

  Reuben Jeffery III, a former State Department official, will become chief executive of Rockefeller Financial and join its board of directors on September 7, the firm announced Wednesday, July 27.

• A View Across the Table From BP

  By Robert F. Keane  |  July 1, 2010

  Bennett Freeman has a history of working on issues with BP that stretches back more than a dozen years and includes his work as senior...

• Sensing Vulnerability

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne, Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  March 1, 2010

  The Chinese military made headlines recently by calling on China to dump U.S. bonds in retaliation for a $6.4 billion U.S.-Taiwan arms deal. "Our retaliation should...