Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Laddered income — back to the future
By Steve LewitIncome riders on annuities may not address all your clients concerns. A better alternative is a laddered income program.
August 09, 2013
Stifel Beats Estimates on Solid Private-Client ResultsThe company has nearly 2,070 advisors, who produce the majority of its new revenue as of the second quarter.
August 08, 2013
Investing in Romania: Good Reform, but Struggling With the OldMark Mobius recently blogged about a visit to Romania, saying that the country exhibits both the progress and the problems inherent in a globalizing economy.
August 08, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross: Bond Warriors, Prepare for Battle!Bonds, like armies that dont change with the times, could be vanquished if they fail to keep up with the demands of a changing market, according to Bill Gross.
August 08, 2013
Why Dividend-Paying Stocks Remain AttractiveMore, and more diverse, companies paying dividends, high cash levels on corporate balance sheets and a continued search for income among investors all bode well for dividend-paying stocks.
August 08, 2013
Nonprofits Closed Voter Turnout Gaps in 2012 ElectionPeople pegged as "low-propensity" voters were three times likelier to vote when engaged by nonprofits, a study found.
August 08, 2013
Equity Envy: Should Investors in Global Stocks Shift to U.S. Equities?U.S.-only stock investors may be the subject of equity envy with their globally invested peers, but to load up on American while ignoring international may be a bad idea, says a GersteinFisher report.
August 07, 2013
2 Key Items to Consider in Alt Manager SelectionNot all long/short strategies (or managers) are created equal, something about which Adam Patti doesnt mince words.