Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
NHS Hospitals Urged to Expand Overseas
By Marlene Y. SatterBritain is urging major hospitals in its National Health Service to look beyond the countrys borders and offer foreign governments access to U.K. health services in the quest for profit.
August 20, 2012
Patton’s Fund Picks, Pt. 6: Global, EM Bond FundsAdvisor Mike Patton shares the results of his own research that yields his favorite mutual funds in the global and emerging market bond space.
August 17, 2012
Facebook Shares Hit New LowFacebook Inc.'s IPO woes continued Thursday, as imposed lockup deadline expired, allowing early investors to sell their shares.
August 17, 2012
Road to retirement shouldn’t be paved with stocksAdvisors should be instructing clients to work longer, cut spending and use a reverse mortgage, according to a new study.
August 17, 2012
Road to retirement shouldn’t be paved with stocksAdvisors should be instructing clients to work longer, cut spending and use a reverse mortgage, according to a new study.
August 17, 2012
What Makes Your Clients Tick? A Peek at 10 Finance Firms’ CustomersLooking to connect with potential clients? New Media Metrics analyzed the customers of 10 major financial institutions to discover their interests and favorite media, as well as the emotional pull of the banks themselves.
August 17, 2012
A Handy Guide to China’s Economic SlowdownChinas high economic growth rates over the past few years are due in part to Chinas aggressive policies on internal consumption and production.
August 16, 2012
Five Good Questions for Michael Kitces of PinnacleThe portfolio expert shares his views on wealth management, the 4% rule and a variety of other financial-planning hot topics.