As investors begin to regain their confidence in the market, experts offer some guidance on building a smarter portfolio. It's time to give the old rules some new twists.

Connecticut plans to join Ohio in suing credit rating companies for "negligent, reckless and incompetent work" in grading debt purchased by state pension funds, according to Attorney General Richard Blumenthal.

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Pacific Investment Management Co. and smaller firms are inundated with money from individuals attempting to mimic the performance of hedge funds on speculation that the stock market rally is over.

Independent mortgage lenders are expecting a wave of consolidation prompted by excessive compliance costs, a tepid housing recovery and the need for more capital to grow their businesses. Roughly 20% to 25% of independent companies could be eliminated or change hands in less than two years.

Mortgage loan officers have gotten a lot of referral business through formal marketing services agreements. Now that these agreements have come under regulatory scrutiny, referrals are going to depend even more heavily on providing real estate agents and consumers with the best mortgage experience, as a means to generate word-of-mouth marketing.

Community bankers and credit unions scored a significant victory while others in the mortgage industry lost out in the Federal Housing Finance Agency's final rule establishing membership standards for the Home Loan banks.

By implementing a leading AI solution, your team can audit 100% of spend, making sure that every invoice complies with its contract terms, says Anant Kale of AppZen.

After more than five decades as a volunteer board member and committee member, one industry veteran looks back at how the movement has changed and what has stayed the same.

It is long past time for the Federal Reserve to use its authority to bring transparency and competition to the debit market, says the Retail Industry Leaders Association's Austen Jensen.