Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Follow the Money: Where Did Funds Flow in Q2?
By Janet LevauxIn addition to bonds, a select group of equity funds experienced inflows in the March-June period, EPFR Global says.
July 08, 2012
Wimbledon Bonds Fetch Princely SumForget the euro debt crisis; relief might be one ground stroke away, as investors looked for an ace opportunity in a Wimbledon debt racket.
July 07, 2012
Watch Out for Market ‘Surprises’ After Tough Q2: MorningstarThere were a few, select fund-group bright spots in the quarter, though, according to the data.
July 06, 2012
SEC’s Rominger Replaced by Champ, a Former Hedge Fund CounselNorm Champ, who's been with the SEC since 2010, brings his understanding of financial chicanery to bear on investment funds and advisors.
July 06, 2012
What Obama Health Law Means Now That It’s Called a TaxConsidering the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Acts broad reach, one simple thing is true of the PPACAs potential tax and investment consequences: its complicated.
July 06, 2012
PIMCO’s View on Economic Weakness & Corporate ProfitsThe global-equities expert says there are some buying opportunities.
July 06, 2012
Strong Equities Drive Pension Funded Status Increase in JunePension funded status rose nearly two percentage points to 71.6% in June after falling dramatically in April and May, BNY Mellon reported on Thursday.
July 06, 2012
First-Half ScorecardDespite an awful lot of volatility over the past six months, the overall market picture remains pretty good.