Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Pension Plans Weighing De-Risking Options
By Danielle AndrusNearly 30% of defined benefit plans are planning, or at least considering, a risk transfer this year, according to a study commissioned by Prudential.
April 04, 2014
All That Glitters Isn’t Gold: Searching for Alpha for April 2014Despite the ETF GLDs gains in Q1, the case for gold is far from certain.
April 03, 2014
Bill Gross Lays Out Bond Strategy as PIMCO BleedsIn PIMCO's fight for bond investors, Bill Gross is throwing down the gauntlet squarely in the conservative camp, ceding higher yields to risk-embracing competitors.
April 03, 2014
Emerging stocks halt 15-month rally on valuationsThe emerging-nation gauge traded at 10.5 times projected 12-month earnings Wednesday, the highest in three months.
April 03, 2014
Emerging stocks halt 15-month rally on valuationsThe emerging-nation gauge traded at 10.5 times projected 12-month earnings Wednesday, the highest in three months.
April 03, 2014
‘No Fooling, Good Quarter for Bonds’: LPL StrategistBut there are issues that complicate performance for the rest of the year, according to Anthony Valeri.
April 03, 2014
How to protect your savings from the coming crisisAt its core the book Code Red is about central bank practices and is a good read that is tough to put down.
April 03, 2014
Europe Considers Encouraging Investment Through Shadow BankingEuropean Commission growth roadmap pushes for allowing securitization and crowdfunding to prime the lending pump.