Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
House Passes Bill Requiring SEC to Test Investor Disclosures
By Melanie WaddellSEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act also requires the agency to review and test its existing disclosures for retail investors.
October 15, 2019
'Green Shoots' Appear Amid Bearish Investor Sentiment: Merrill SurveyA third of fund managers in the survey said they expected the U.S./China trade war to end before the 2020 election.
October 14, 2019
2 CEOs Warn of 'Retirement Tsunami' in Advisory IndustryRaymond James' Tash Elwyn and Dynasty's Shirl Penney weigh in on the future of wealth management.
October 14, 2019
Nobel-Winning Economist Explains the Mystique of Donald TrumpRobert Shiller tells ThinkAdvisor how the stories we tell each other can affect the economy and markets.
October 12, 2019
Fisher Loses $600M Account After Conference Remarks: ReportThe fallout impacts pension funds in Michigan; another state says Fisher's remarks at Tiburon summit "are concerning."
October 11, 2019
Bearish Investors Say US Economy Has Peaked: E-Trade SurveyAbout half of investors cite trade tensions as the biggest risk to their portfolios.
October 10, 2019
SEC Rejects Bitwise Bitcoin ETFThe head of research at Bitwise says the firm will continue discussions with the SEC and re-file as soon as it's appropriate.
October 10, 2019
Advisors Instill Confidence in Face of RecessionA CFP Board survey found that people working with advisors were significantly more confident that they were prepared for a downturn.