Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Merrill Edge Ends Trading Commissions for Self-Directed Clients
By Bernice NapachMerrill Edge Self-Directed joins a growing list of brokerages offering commission-free trades.
December 05, 2019
SIFMA Sees Slower Growth, No Recession in 2020Survey results show a slight downward shift from SIFMA's midyear economic outlook.
December 05, 2019
Vanguard to Launch New Global Bond Fund"Identical twin" of current international bond-index product aims to separate those using the strategy in target-date funds from other investors, says a research analyst.
December 05, 2019
Revised FSOC Approach on SIFIs Takes Heat off of Asset ManagersIndustry groups applauded the change.
December 04, 2019
Self-Directed Millennials Invested More in Cash, ETFs Than Older InvestorsSchwab's Q3 report shows mutual funds still held the highest percentage of participant assets.
December 04, 2019
FINRA, Amazon Strike Cloud Deal for Market SurveillanceThe Consolidated Audit Trail processes about 100 billion market events each day at 22 stock exchanges and 1,500 broker-dealers.
December 02, 2019
Are Advisors Using Alts as Intended?A BlackRock survey of advisors' alt models found that most are highly correlated to equity market returns and risk.
December 02, 2019
11 Affordable Small Towns for Retirement AbroadInternational Living has compiled a list of 11 good-value, small-town communities outside the United States.