Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Investing in Credit: ‘Know When to Get Out,’ Says Pioneer’s Temple
By John SullivanA combination of traditional signals and nimble new strategies is a winning formula for the Boston-based fund family.
November 03, 2013
Puerto Rico’s Bond Woes: What Went Wrong?The island was flying high on the Feds quantitative easing; now the possible pullback has had an outsize, and devastating, impact.
November 01, 2013
What Happens to Fixed-Income ETFs With Debt at $18 Trillion?Some holdings could be vulnerable to the shenanigans of politicians.
November 01, 2013
How to Address Your Clients' Portfolio Angst Now—Searching for Alpha for November 2013Instead of holding excess cash, advisors could add much more value for clients if they addressed those clients' concerns directly by using alternative investments smartly.
October 31, 2013
Think the Fiscal Cliff Was Bad? This One’s WorseAEI Economist John Makin warns the Fed must aggressively fight deflation or the U.S. will plunge off the "monetary cliff."
October 30, 2013
Lifetime income benefits propel indexed annuity salesGLWBs were the must have feature, but annuity pros also see a future need for annuities that offer a combination of benefits.
October 30, 2013
Lifetime income benefits propel indexed annuity salesGLWBs were the must have feature, but annuity pros also see a future need for annuities that offer a combination of benefits.
October 30, 2013
Equities See Largest Inflow Since 2000Meanwhile, bond funds posted redemptions for the fifth consecutive month.