Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How to Reduce Investment Risk From Climate Change and Other ESG Woes
By Bernice NapachConsider warnings from BlackRock, the new S&P 500 ESG Index and Morningstar's latest Sustainability Atlas rankings.
April 18, 2019
MSRB Offering Free Access to Continuing Ed Platform MuniEdProFinancial professionals and local government staffers can now access MuniEdPro courses free of charge.
April 17, 2019
IRS Releases New Round of Regs for Opportunity Zone FundsThe latest regs are the most substantive to date and are expected to be the catalyst that unleashes investments in these funds.
April 17, 2019
Top 15 States With Highest Retirement IncomeGoBankingRates took a look at how much money people are really living on in retirement.
April 17, 2019
Is the Financial Transaction Tax Just a 'Crazy Democratic' Idea? Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbBloink and Byrnes share their opinions about the viability of the tax and the implications if this bill is passed.
April 17, 2019
Fund Managers Are Positioned for Secular Stagnation: MerrillSeven in 10 investors in the fund manager survey said they don't expect a global recession until the second half of 2020 or beyond.
April 17, 2019
Morgan Stanley Tops Estimates; Wealth Profits Rise 1%The bank has 15,708 registered reps -- up 26 from a year ago and 14 from the prior quarter -- with an average of $158 million in client assets. Rival Merrill Lynch's advisor headcount is 14,761 — down eight from the
April 17, 2019
Fears of 'Medicare for All' Hit Health StocksInsurers suffered along with the publicly traded hospital companies.