Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
5 Reasons Why Your Clients May Still Have the Economic Blues
By Joyce HansonWhile some measures of U.S. consumer sentiment are up, Pew Research data explores some overlooked indicators that suggest why Americans arent all that upbeat, despite much good economic and markets news.
July 25, 2013
Guggenheim's Belden on Interest Rate Risk and ETFsGuggenheim Investments' William Belden suggests one way to deal with rising rate anxiety: shorten duration to lower risk and volatility.
July 25, 2013
Morningstar Guru Johnson: The Cons and Pros of Active ETFsPoints to consider before managers take the active ETF route
July 25, 2013
RiverNorth’s Schmucker: ‘Lots of Opportunity in Fixed Income’How do you amass $2 billion in assets under management without the benefit of a wholesaling staff?
July 25, 2013
Axel Merk Predicts Japan as Next Crisis, Yellen as Next Fed ChiefThe world according to Axel Merk? 'Scary,' says global currency fund manager at a roundtable discussion hosted by Merk Funds president.
July 24, 2013
Raymond James Posts 'Modest Improvement' in Private-Client ResultsFees & commissions for its 6,300 reps are up 2% from last quarter and 8% from last year to $615 million.
July 24, 2013
How to Capitalize on Three Emerging Macro TrendsSalient Partners looks to benefit from continued deleveraging, increased energy production in North America, and the demographics of emerging markets.
July 24, 2013
What’s Behind Gold’s Sudden Turnaround?Two new analyses argue for a revival in gold, one based on technical indicators tracing the smart money and the other adducing the broad economic factors at work, such as an increasingly dovish Fed.