Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Know These New Retirement Planning Rules for 2024 and Beyond
By Roger WohlnerNew Secure 2.0 rules affecting RMDs, catch-up contributions and more take effect in 2024 and 2025.
November 21, 2024
Fidelity, Vanguard Launch New Active ETFsFidelity debuted five actively managed stock ETFs while Vanguard unveiled two active muni bond ETFs.
November 21, 2024
Passive Investing Could Crash the Market, Swiss Re Institute Analysts WarnEventually, bad news might wake investors from sweet index fund dreams and cause them to sell, sell, sell.
November 21, 2024
Bill Hwang Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison in $36B Family Office CaseHis conviction for fraud and market manipulation was tied to collapse of Archegos Capital Management.
November 20, 2024
Yes, Life and Annuity Issuers Can Suddenly Collapse, Treasury Risk Tracker WarnsThe Office of Financial Research put a section on fire sale exposure in its new financial stability report.
November 20, 2024
State Street Partners With Bridgewater for ‘All Weather’ ETFThe fund has a so-called risk-parity strategy that invests in different assets based on their volatility.
November 20, 2024
Roubini Launches Treasury-Alternative ETF to Ride Trump-Era RiskThe fund will invest in REITs, inflation-protected Treasurys, municipal securities, corporate bonds and gold trusts.
November 19, 2024
Trump Picks Cantor Fitzgerald's Lutnick as Commerce ChiefLutnick, 63, is one of Trump's most prominent Wall Street backers and is co-chair of his transition team.