Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Success: Iceland Exits IMF Recovery Program
By Joyce HansonIceland on Wednesday showed nervous Europe investors along with the rest of the world that its possible to exit successfully from supervision by the International Monetary Fund.
September 01, 2011
Private Equity Shows Positive Signs Amid Challenges: SEI SurveyAfter languishing in the years since the global financial crisis, the private equity sector is beginning to perk up. Existing funds are being deployed, new ones are being raised and investor allocations to are slowly increasing, according to a new study.
September 01, 2011
Markets to Stay Strong, Carry On Till Year End—Searching for Alpha for September 2011One likely market scenario: mid-single-digit returns for full year. But where to invest?
September 01, 2011
U.S. Investigating Standard & Poor's Mortgage RatingsThe Justice Department is investigating S&Ps ratings of mortgage securities in the lead up to the mortgage crisis.
August 31, 2011
Fed Stimulus & the Markets: A Repeat of 2010?The stock market without QE liquidity is like a junkie without the next fix.
August 31, 2011
Gundlach’s DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Exceeds $10 Billion in AUMSuperstar fund manager Jeff Gundlach's DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund has reached $10 billion in AUM just 16 months since the fund launched.
August 31, 2011
Roubini: Odds of Recession 60% in 2012Nouriel Roubini, co-founder and chairman of Roubini Global Economics, said the economy has 60% chance of falling into a recession next year.
August 31, 2011
Affluent Investor Confidence Index Dropped Sharply in AugustThe Affluent Investor Confidence Index fell nine points in August to 18, its lowest level in a year, while the Million Investor Confidence Index fell four points in August to 9, remaining at a neutral level.