Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Pot Sales Edge Up in Slow Start for Canada's Legal Market
By Greg QuinnInterest in legalized cannabis is slowly growing in Canada, but it is growing.
February 21, 2019
Active Beat Passive in Asset Flows in January: MorningstarBut the beat was slight, and flows overall were light compared to January 2018 and 2017.
February 20, 2019
SoFi Now Offering No-Fee Brokerage for Stock and ETF TradesBut an analyst of robo-advisors questions whether the no-fee model is sustainable.
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