Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Emerging stocks rise to high on China as India leads world
By Natasha Doff and Harry SuhartonoGains in Chinese stocks are being driven by new comments about the further opening up of capital markets.
May 12, 2014
A Tactical Bond Fund With a TwistWith zero GDP growth (sorry, stocks) and cash paying essentially zero, heres a bond fund that may make the grade for clients.
May 12, 2014
Alan Blinder’s Concern Over Economy, Rates and What Fed Can Do: VideoPrinceton Professor Alan Blinder, a former vice chairman of the Fed, talks with ThinkAdvisors Jamie Green about the economy and the Fed, at IMCAs annual conference.
May 09, 2014
Kleintop: Forget Bonds; Your Portfolio Needs ‘James Bond’Theres no high in high yield, LPL guru Jeffrey Kleintop said during an entertaining and insightful panel discussion at IMCA conference.
May 09, 2014
What Makes a Nonbank SIFI? GOP Lawmakers Demand AnswersBoth FSB and FSOC appear to take a we-know-it-when-we-see-it approach to identifying systemically risky firms, the House Republicans say in a letter.
May 09, 2014
Emerging Markets Dominate Global GDPPortfolios have not caught up with this shift, says analyst Jan Dehn of Ashmore.
May 09, 2014
World Economy Stabilizes in ‘Great Moderation 2.0’: JPMorganLow market volatility and minimal employment variability means good news for equities, a JPMorgan analyst says.
May 08, 2014
Uncertainty hurts Unum disability resultsRates are low -- and seem likely to rise. Cash has been a burdensome king.