Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
87% of Advisors Have Bright Market Outlook: Russell Survey
By Janet LevauxClients aren't quite as enthusiastic. There is also a disconnect between clients and advisors on tax-efficient investing, Russell's Frank Pape says.
April 29, 2014
US stocks gain in tandem with European equitiesThe S&P Index advanced 0.3 percent at 11:15 a.m. in New York, erasing this months decline.
April 29, 2014
US stocks gain in tandem with European equitiesThe S&P Index advanced 0.3 percent at 11:15 a.m. in New York, erasing this months decline.
April 29, 2014
Is Your Cash Trash? Eye-Popping Chart Raises QuestionA provocative chart by Axel Merk may imply that the U.S. currency is losing its safe-haven appeal.
April 29, 2014
Expect Volatility as 4 Big Economic Reports Collide: LPL’s CanallyThis week brings four major market-moving reports, a rare confluence that John Canally says can mean 20% more market volatility.
April 28, 2014
3 Reasons to Invest in RoboticsThey might not be human-like and friendly like in the movies, but opportunities abound.
April 28, 2014
The Short List Revealed for the 10th Annual SMA Managers of the YearAdvisors are good at many things, but theyre not good at all things.
April 28, 2014
Those Difficult ClientsAs you well know, not all clients are created equal, and some will have unreasonable expectations of an advisor based on inaccurate beliefs (or myths) about how the markets work or how to invest successfully.