Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Waters to Hold Hearing on Credit Bureaus, Equifax Breach
By Melanie Waddell"They still haven't been punished or held accountable," a consumer advocate says of Equifax.
February 20, 2019
SEC Proposal Includes Broader Pre-IPO 'Test-the-Waters' ProgramThe regulator aims to boost companies' ability to gauge interest from large investors before initial public offerings.
February 20, 2019
Fed Officials Want to End Unwinding of Balance Sheet Assets: MinutesThe minutes explain a dovish Fed turn in January as markets wobbled.
February 20, 2019
A Better Landscape for Investment ResearchMiFID II's impact on the research industry is slow but steady, opening up new avenues for investment managers.
February 20, 2019
Lincoln Financial Adds IRA Annuitization OptionThe insurer says the product can convert retirement account savings into retirement income.
February 20, 2019
Palladium Smashes $1,500 as Car Manufacturers Scramble for MaterialTighter supplies of palladium have spurred a robust borrowing market for the metal, prompting investors to pull the material from ETFs and offer them for lease
February 19, 2019
Yield Curve Inversion Trade Seen Roaring Back After FOMC MinutesInversion "is certainly a 2019 story," says BMO strategist Jon Hill.
February 19, 2019
Markets Surge, but the Fog ThickensThe year began with a historically strong start, yet financial markets are jittery.