Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Do High Earners Really Flee From State Tax Hikes?
By Bernice NapachNot necessarily, according to two Pimco muni specialists.
October 29, 2020
Why Advisors Are Learning to Love AnnuitiesDavid Blanchett of Morningstar and David Lau of DPL discuss how these products have become more advisor-friendly.
October 28, 2020
Lessons Learned by a $2T PlatformExperience gained since the downturn spurred new tools and technology to help advisors better serve clients.
October 28, 2020
Advisor Group to Expand Ladenburg's Training ProgramsThe program was crucial to the decision to buy Ladenburg and will be rolled out to the entire advisor network, CEO Jamie Price says.
October 28, 2020
Schwab's Sonders: Are We 'Just a Shot Away' From Economic Recovery?Pondering Rolling Stones lyrics, Schwab's chief investment strategist is skeptical that a vaccine will cure all of our pandemic-related ills.
October 28, 2020
What Would Top Biden's Presidential To-Do List?Greg Valliere discusses what he thinks a President Biden would do first — and why it's too soon to count Trump out.
October 27, 2020
3 Reasons Gundlach Is Bearish on U.S. Stocks"The U.S. will be the worst performing stock market over the next five years," the DoubleLine CEO said, discussing the bond asset classes he favors now.
October 27, 2020
Asset Manager Diversity Linked to Better Investment Returns"Failing to deliver optimal diversity of thought" is "bad for savers," Willis Towers Watson says.