Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Sponsored Video: Preparing a Portfolio for a Rising-Rate Environment
By thinkadvisorIn this video by Aberdeen, Greg Hopper and Keith Bachmann discuss how investors should prepare a fixed income portfolio for a rising rate environment and characterizing the short to mid-term outlook on fixed income.
May 01, 2014
IMCA 2014 Key Speakers: Blinder, Silver, Milevsky, EdelmanAttendees at the IMCA conference in Boston will hear insights from Moshe Milevsky, Nate Silver, Ric Edelman and more. Alan Blinder gave the keynote speech.
May 01, 2014
SEC Fines NYSE, 2 Affiliates $4.5 Million for Breaking Their Own RulesWe will hold exchanges accountable if they fail to have rules governing their operations or fail to follow them, said SEC's Andrew Ceresney.
April 30, 2014
What to Look for in This Week’s Jobs Report: El-ErianThe monthly U.S. jobs report will inevitably attract a lot of market attention and political commentary. Allow me to pile on pre-emptively with four pointers.
April 30, 2014
Fed Says Economy Has Picked Up as It Trims Bond Buying FurtherThe Federal Reserve said the economy is gaining momentum as consumers spend more, and said it would continue to trim the pace of bond purchases.
April 30, 2014
87% of Advisors Have Bright Market Outlook: Russell SurveyClients aren't quite as enthusiastic. There is also a disconnect between clients and advisors on tax-efficient investing, Russell's Frank Pape says.
April 30, 2014
5 Digital Currency Risks Investors Should Know: NASAAVolatility and lack of regulation pose several hazards for investors in virtual currencies like bitcoin, state regulators warn.
April 30, 2014
What Thoroughbred Horse Prices Say About the EconomyAhead of the Kentucky Derby, LPL strategist Jeffrey Kleintop examines the appetite for risk through the lens of the racehorse market.