Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Iran’s Election Uncertainty Equals Investment Uncertainty
By Savita Iyer-AhrestaniWhat stance will Irans new leader take vis--vis the rest of the world, particularly the United States?
June 10, 2013
Low Yields, Weak Returns Worry Institutional InvestorsGlobal institutional investors are more confident they can handle risk, but low yields and volatility still worry them, according to a report released Monday by Natixis.
June 07, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: New Utility, Infrastructure ETFsDeutsche Asset & Wealth Management launched the two new X-trackers funds, and CMG Capital Management rolled out a global equity product.
June 07, 2013
Employment Number Confirms the Bull CaseMay job reports were released Friday, revealing that U.S. employers hired 175,000 employees, which surpassed economists expectations.
June 07, 2013
MFS Sees Pent-Up Demand Fueling 2013 GrowthJames Swanson, MFS chief investment strategist, also warned boomers against tying up too much money in U.S. government bonds.
June 07, 2013
Asset Class Correlation Hits New HighA new study shows that there has been an accentuated correlation among traditional asset classes over the past five years.
June 06, 2013
China’s Own Luxury Brands Can’t Keep Up With Foreign CompetitionThe rise of the high-net-worth consumer in China has been a boon for luxury firms all over the world. But they're buying while traveling, not at home.
June 05, 2013
Curian Survey: Advisors Surprise on Interest Rates, Social MediaA survey of 2,000 advisors found that advisors are optimistic about the economy compared with previous years.