Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Low profile, high upside
By David PortSome advisors crave the spotlight that comes with having a stable of wealthy, powerful and famous A-list clients. Others such as certified financial planner Nancy L. Jones are content to toil in relative anonymity, serving everyday folks of more
December 01, 2006
China: To Be Bullish or Not...Not only does China dominate Asia in terms of sheer size, but it's the world's leading producer of textiles and manufactured goods. Thanks to its...
December 01, 2006
Van Eck Launches Sector FundsFrom trash collection to steel production, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have it covered, thanks to two specialized sector funds from Van Eck Associates. Van Eck's Market Vectors...
December 01, 2006
The Fed's Role in Community DevelopmentThe Federal Reserve Board and community development financial institutions (CDFIs) have a shared goal: to increase economic opportunity for low-income individuals. That was the message...
December 01, 2006
Roiled By OilConventional wisdom suggests that oil prices increased eightfold, from less than $10 per barrel in 1999 to a peak of $77 per barrel in mid-2006,...
December 01, 2006
Treating Reps as FriendsThis being my first time in Atlanta, I'm at the mercy of my host as far as lunch is concerned. Fortunately, Joby Gruber is a...
December 01, 2006
Research RoundtableMr. Market, wont to wearing his heart on his sleeve, reacts, reflects -- and anticipates. Marching always to its own drummer, the market in 2007...
November 30, 2006
Low profile, high upsideSome advisors crave the spotlight that comes with having a stable of wealthy, powerful and famous A-list clients. Others such as certified financial planner Nancy L. Jones are content to toil in relative anonymity, serving everyday folks of more