Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Earnings: MetLife, Hartford, Others
By Staff WriterThe life and health insurers that came out with first-quarter results this week reported solid increases in net income.
April 29, 2010
IndexIQ Debuts South Korea ETFThe iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund (EWY), which aims to track 85 percent of the country's total market capitalization, gained 70.35 percent last year.
April 28, 2010
Kelleher Inducted Into Creative Marketing's Tailor Made GroupStephen J. Kelleher inducted into elite group of top-selling insurance professionals across the country.
April 28, 2010
What Is A Deferred Income Annuity?A deferred income annuity, or DIA, is a newer type of annuity that is essentially cross between a single premium immediate annuity and a single premium deferred annuity.
April 26, 2010
Schwab to Link to J.P. Morgan's Fixed-Income SecuritiesCharles Schwab clients will now have access to J.P. Morgan's fixed-income securities, including new-issue and secondary municipal bonds, corporate debt securities and non-convertible preferred securities.
April 26, 2010
Fixed-income alliance between giantsCharles Schwab clients will now have access to J.P. Morgan's fixed income securities, including new-issue and secondary municipal bonds, corporate debt securities and non-convertible...
April 23, 2010
Stocks Rise on Economic Reports and Greek Bailout RequestWith Greece formally requesting a bailout package and positive economic reports in the U.S., stocks across Europe and the U.S. rose Friday, April 23, but uncertainties over Greece's long-term stability dented the bond market.
April 23, 2010
How a Top Advisor Uses Mutual Funds for College SavingsA conversation about mutual funds and saving for college with Dan Forbes, CFP, owner of Forbes Financial Planning in Providence, R.I.