Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Post-Crisis World
By Alexei BayerMonday, October 13 was a great day. Shrugging off the unlucky devil's dozen date and the traditional curse of October, all three main indices on...
November 21, 2008
When Will The Slump End?There are still reasons for hope about the long-term strength of the economy.Investment managers gave that assessment here at an investment outlook conference sponsored by ...
November 21, 2008
When Will The Slump End?There are still reasons for hope about the long-term strength of the economy.Investment managers gave that assessment here at an investment outlook conference sponsored by ...
November 19, 2008
Transamerica Updates VA Investment OptionsA variable annuity seller will be offering consumers a choice of more investment options that allocate assets to a combination of stock and fixed-income securities.Transamerica ...
November 11, 2008
Merrill's Thain Expects Extended DownturnMerrill Lynch Chief Executive John Thain has said he does not expect the global economy to recover quickly from the credit crisis and that the environment more closely resembled 1929, the advent of th
November 07, 2008
Assurant To Resume Share BuybacksA multi-line insurer says it wants to return to investing in its own stock.Assurant Inc., New York, says it will resume a share buyback program ...
November 03, 2008
Deciding What to BuyPerhaps the biggest lesson from last month is that all asset classes went down together.
November 02, 2008
Look At The Hidden Costs Of VA Withdrawal BenefitsWhile most equity portfolios lack effective protections against market downturns and longevity, variable and immediate annuities do offer guarantees.Among the most popular are some living ...