Economy & Markets
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Scared Stockless: How Advisors Calm Jittery Clients
By Ellen UzelacDespite the run-up in the market, client enthusiasm for equities has evaporated since the crisis in 2008, with stock ownership at its lowest point since 1998.
February 22, 2013
Rekindling Equity Enthusiasm; Optimizing Annuity Options: March Research—Slideshow"Stocks: A Hard Sell," the cover story by Ellen Uzelac, details how client enthusiasm for equities has taken a hit in recent years. The Annuity Analytics column, by Prof. Moshe Milevsky, offers advice on how to make the most of guaranteed living benefits in annuity contracts.
February 22, 2013
5 Reasons Muni Bonds Will Outperform in 2013Municipal bonds will be one of the best performing fixed-income asset classes this year.
February 22, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross, Roubini Slam Fed Over Possible BubbleIn his characteristically blunt assessment of the situation, NYU economist Nouriel Roubini told The Daily Ticker that the mother of all bubbles has begun.
February 22, 2013
AIG posts $4 billion loss in fourth quarterThe loss compares with net income of $21.5 billion, or $11.31 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
February 22, 2013
Fed Economist Sees Stronger Growth in ‘13Longer term, though, the United States has to get its debt levels under control or risk hurting investment, said Kevin Kliesen at the Morningstar Ibbotson Conference.
February 21, 2013
Startling Stock-Beta Study ‘Turns Theory on Its Head,’ Ibbotson SaysThe investment expert shares his latest ground-breaking research at the Morningstar Ibbotson Conference.
February 21, 2013
Roubini: Sequester Could Mean Another DowngradePerma-pessimist Nouriel Roubini says that despite efforts to downplay the effects of the coming automatic spending cuts, the impact will be significant.