Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Why Investors Should Own European, UK Stocks Despite Gloomy Headlines
By Daniel S. KernAbandoning the region may be an unwise investment strategy, but investing indiscriminately may be equally unwise.
June 10, 2019
Don't Expect Active Funds to Outperform When Market DropsAn S&P Dow Jones Indices report finds that few active mutual funds outperform on a risk-adjusted basis over time.
June 07, 2019
The Warning Sign That Predicted Nearly Every Modern Financial Crisis: Richard VagueMost economists missed a clear signal ahead of the 2008 crash, the investor and ex-banker tells ThinkAdvisor.
June 07, 2019
What's Next for Goldman After United Cap Deal?Goldman Sachs Group CFO Stephen Scherr describes the next area of opportunities for acquisitions in global wealth management.
June 07, 2019
Fidelity Trims Fees on Target Date Index Funds, Undercutting VanguardThe cuts are equivalent to a 14% price reduction on entry level share classes.
June 07, 2019
College Is Worth the Rising Costs: NY FedA New York Fed report shows that a college education delivers a higher rate of return than stocks or bonds.
June 06, 2019
UBS Echoes Wall Street Peers by Warning of 'Fragile' ConditionsBanks have been warning of a second-quarter slump as a host of risks — from the burgeoning trade war to Brexit and escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran — weigh on investor sentiment.
June 05, 2019
A New Era of Scale in the Private Capital MarketsThe top 20 managers by size currently control almost 30% of global private fund assets. What does this mean for the business?