Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
ECB Likely to Wait for Debt Deal on Greece
By Marlene Y. SatterAny concessions the European Central Bank may choose to make on Greeces sovereign debt are likely to remain unknown until Athens comes to some sort of agreement with its private debt holders.
February 02, 2012
‘Long, Slow Recovery to Continue,’ Says TD’s Tomczyk: TD Ameritrade ConferenceCNBC news anchor Amanda Mandy Drury sat with TD Ameritrade President and CEO Fred Tomczyk for a revealing interview about the state of the global economy and where its headed, as well as the state of TD Ameritrade and its plans for the future.
February 02, 2012
Worst 3 International Equity Funds to AvoidIn their rush to diversify their portfolios into international equity funds, investors need to slow down long enough to study what will maximize returns while reducing risk.
February 02, 2012
A Lesson in Annuity Riders: GMIB vs. GWBWhen recommending annuities, be sure to evaluate each riders suitability for your clients unique needs.
February 01, 2012
China: An Emerged MarketChina has become an economic superpower and is now the worlds second-largest economy.
February 01, 2012
Picking Winners Is a Losing GameImagine a spectrum of stocks that represents an index.
February 01, 2012
Equity Funds Rose Nearly 9% in ‘Q4; They Declined 6%, Though, in 2011The last few months of 2011 entailed sovereign-debt issues in Europe, partisan gridlock and other tough scenarios, but the average equity fund still improved 8.73 percent in fourth quarter, according to Lipper.
February 01, 2012
Three Global Financial Scenarios for 2012The global economy in 2012 will likely remain in a so-called “Great Idle,” with slow, positive growth and an economic crisis avoided, according…