Welcome to the latest edition of Prospectus Toolbox. We’re back to conceptual topics this week-we’re not going to talk about a specific statistic or report, but rather the factor that effects how ...

A prospectus is an official document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that offers details about an investment being offered to the public for purchase. The prospectus is a legal ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission last week released a sample format for a proposed “summary prospectus” designed to improve mutual fund disclosure and make prospectuses easier for investors to ...

Summary prospectuses for variable annuities are supposed to help consumers make informed decisions about buying these complicated investments. Unfortunately, hardly anyone understands the documents, ...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has published a prototype “summary prospectus” for mutual funds, and asked for public comment from investors. The commission voted unanimously on November ...