Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Low Interest Rates Are Driving Insurers Out of the Bond Market: BlackRock
By Joyce HansonInsurers are likely to move asset allocations as low rates challenge business models and profitability, says BlackRocks global insurance industry outlook.
January 23, 2013
Seeking Advisors’ Real Value; Generating High-Tech Leads: February Research—SlideshowThe February issue of Research magazine takes an in-depth look at what value financial advisors actually provide to their clients. Ellen Uzelac's feature article "Here's Your Lead Generation Machine" probes how technology is providing new ways to find and engage prospective clients. "A Broker Who Broke Bad" offers the story,...
January 23, 2013
Volatility AheadWhen it comes to the markets expected performance in 2013, Morningstar doesnt see smooth sailing ahead.
January 23, 2013
The Middle Class Is Leaving the (Stock) MarketMany measures show that previously middle class families are jumping off the upward mobility ladder. The danger for advisors: they're shunning stocks.
January 23, 2013
Fund Managers of the Year Announced by MorningstarMorningstar announced its 2012 U.S. Fund Manager of the Year award winners in early January, after releasing the names of nominees by category in late December.
January 23, 2013
Political Stand-OffsPolarization has become a pervasive and much-noted feature of American politics.
January 23, 2013
Money Floods Into Stocks via ETFs as Industry Hits 20-Year MarkLast year marked an all-time high for the industry on the eve of its 20th anniversary, and ETFs are soon expected to surpass a record $2 trillion in global assets.
January 23, 2013
U.S. Debt Debate Tops Global Investing Concerns: PollU.S. budget discord is more of a concern for investors than Europes fiscal crisis or a slowdown in China, according to the Bloomberg Global Poll.