Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Mr. Dodd Goes to Hollywood: Dodd-Frank Co-Author Takes Movie Job
By Joyce HansonFormer U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd—co-author of the Dodd-Frank financial reform bill—has taken up a new position as head of the Motion Picture Association of America.
March 02, 2011
Putnam Announces New Fixed Income TeamWilliam Kohli, Michael Salm and Paul Scanlon—who have a combined 40 years of experience at Putnam—will co-head the firm’s fixed income team of over 60 investment professionals who manage nearly $60 billion.
March 02, 2011
Turkey Bonds at Risk Over Mideast TensionsOil-importing nation Turkey has seen the value of its debt fall, and the cost of maintaining it rise, as worries about Middle Eastern/North African unrest escalate.
March 01, 2011
Asset Allocation: March 2011I don’t think we’re in a bond bubble, although I know many people feel that way. Our increase in our equity allocation recently simply reflects…
March 01, 2011
Behind the Numbers with Gary ShillingI don’t think we’re in a bond bubble, although I know many people feel that way.
March 01, 2011
In Emerging Markets, Proof of Progress Is KeyEmerging markets are on every investor’s lips, and why not?
March 01, 2011
Betting on the Bond BubbleWhat’s the difference between tulips, the South Sea Company, stocks in the Roaring Twenties, Japan’s Nikkei in the 80s, the NASDAQ 90s, the recent housing boom, the current price of gold—and bonds?
March 01, 2011
REITs: Looking UpSri Nagarajan FBR Capital Markets 646-885-5429 [email protected] We are initiating coverage of Cedar Shopping Centers (CDR) with an Outperform rating…