Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
The Fed's favorite measure of inflation continues to fall: QE is here to stay
By Staff WriterQuantitative easing isnt going anywhere just like the economy.
April 26, 2013
5 reasons why low rates can’t stop annuity salesNew product features are keeping fixed and fixed indexed annuities attractive, despite continuing low interest rates.
April 26, 2013
5 reasons why low rates can’t stop annuity salesNew product features are keeping fixed and fixed indexed annuities attractive, despite continuing low interest rates.
April 26, 2013
Wealth Rises for Top Earners, Declines for the Lower 93%: PewOccupy Wall Street might have to widen its target; from now on, call them the 93%.
April 26, 2013
Who Pays the Bill for Terrorism?Beyond the unfathomable evil perpetrated on April 15 in Bostonhuman losses that can never be measuredcome the more mundane, quantifiable aspects of the mayhem of which the Tsarnaev brothers are suspected.
April 26, 2013
Investors Are Optimistic, but More Conservative, Franklin Templeton FindsDespite an overall positive outlook, avoiding loss, rather than achieving higher returns, is still a top priority.
April 26, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: DoubleLine Debuts Income Solutions FundIn addition, First Trust Advisors announced a new actively managed ETF.
April 25, 2013
2013 SMA Managers of the Year Nominees: International/Global EquityThe nominees in this categoryThomas White and Harding Loevnerbelieve in boots on the ground and a four-step process for success in ADRs.