Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Hartford promises tough line on LTD prices
By Allison BellThe company expects to raise LTD rates 15 percent or more and let revenue fall.
February 04, 2013
S&P Expects Federal Lawsuit Over Mortgage RatingsThe U.S. government is expected to file civil charges against S&P, alleging that it fraudulently gave high ratings to mortgage debt that later plunged in value and helped fuel the 2008 financial crisis.
February 04, 2013
Breach of Trust by 401(k) Trustees?Mutual fund families, despite serving as retirement plan fiduciaries and hosting open architecture plans, nevertheless favor their own fund offerings, according to new research.
February 03, 2013
Are Equity Investors Too Complacent?Stock volatility is low, which can be a harbinger of market woes to come.
February 01, 2013
The only two annuity sales you will make in a volatile marketIn todays marketplace, there are only two suitable FIA sales. The first is obviously the income sale. But the second sale to make is often overlooked. Here are a few products you need to consider adding to your practice to capitalize on these sales.
February 01, 2013
The only two annuity sales you will make in a volatile marketIn todays marketplace, there are only two suitable FIA sales. The first is obviously the income sale. But the second sale to make is often overlooked. Here are a few products you need to consider adding to your practice to capitalize on these sales.
February 01, 2013
The Liquidity Curse—Searching for Alpha for February 2013No one wants what anyone can have. Such is the case with free-flowing injections of money into the financial system.
February 01, 2013
Why have recoveries been so miserable over the last 20 years?Economic recoveries have gone from V-shaped with rapid bouncebacks to U-shaped with a long recovery period.