Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Treasuries decline on possible 2015 interest rate increase
By Daniel Kruger and Neal ArmstrongThe yield gap between 10-year Treasuries and German bonds (bunds) widened to as much as 1.2 percentage points.
April 01, 2014
Coaches Corner: To Create a Great Client Experience, Work BackwardsStart the process of determining what your clients want by segmenting them, using both art and science, and don't forget to use your CRM system.
April 01, 2014
Gundlach Was Right: Agricultural Commodities, Gold Miners Rode High in Q1While DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach is bullish on commodities, other experts point to defensive sectors and fixed income.
April 01, 2014
In Russia we trust?Russia is back on the map politically and economically and that is a scary thing.
April 01, 2014
US 30-year bonds fall for third consecutive dayPrices on Treasuries declined as a gauge of U.S. manufacturing rose and data fueled speculation about Europe's recovery.
April 01, 2014
US 30-year bonds fall for third consecutive dayPrices on Treasuries declined as a gauge of U.S. manufacturing rose and data fueled speculation about Europe's recovery.
April 01, 2014
Ryan Budget Seeks to ‘Tighten’ SEC’s BeltBut SEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White told lawmakers the same day that there was "an immediate and pressing need" for more funding for advisor exams.
March 31, 2014
Fidelity Taps New ExecsFidelity Investments has named former bond manager Charles Morrison to run its asset management unit. Morrison, 53, joined Fidelity in 1987 as a bond analyst.…