Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
States Improve Budget Decisions by Using Cost-Benefit Analyses, Study Finds
By Michael S. FischerIt might sound simplistic, but Pew-MacArthur study finds that using data to drive decisions improves performance.
July 29, 2013
Is India Turning a Corner?Only three years ago, India was shaking off the effects of the global financial crisis better than most, but today India is going through a surprise soft patch that cannot be blamed purely on externalities.
July 29, 2013
Dividend-Paying Stocks: Compelling CharacteristicsDividend-paying stocks have attracted lots of investor and advisor attention, especially when for much of the second half of 2012 and the first quarter of 2013 fixed-income rates were at historic lows.
July 29, 2013
The Fire Next TimeFully three years after the passage of Dodd-Frank, the landmark legislation meant to end too-big-to-fail and mitigate risk in the financial system remains…
July 29, 2013
Long/Short Credit Garner Growing Interest by Funds: CerulliInterest rate risk, reduced volatility, added diversification all fuel increasing demand for this strategy.
July 29, 2013
Currency Manager Merk Finds Success With ‘Actively Managed Quant Fund’When it comes to currency funds, a little id goes a long way.
July 26, 2013
SIFMA Pushes for Higher Muni Trading StandardThe industry group is asking the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board to follow its suggestions for the good of investors.
July 26, 2013
The Winners and Losers From China's SlowdownNow that decades of double-digit growth in China is beginning to slow down to a 7.5% annual rate, how will the world economy be affected? The good and bad news.