Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Fixed Income Is Big Gainer as Investors Seek Safety: Cerulli
By Ginger SzalaCerulli's look at investment flows for 2018 shows some duck-and-cover into fixed income for 2019.
January 28, 2019
CBO Forecasts a Slowing US Economy and Rising Budget DeficitGDP will slow every year through at least 2021 while the budget deficit rises, eventually topping $1 trillion in 2022.
January 28, 2019
GMO's Inker: Bullish on Medium Term, but Big Threats Loom"We're finding lots of stuff worth buying" despite concerns about the economy, Ben Inker tells ThinkAdvisor.
January 28, 2019
How Much Did the Shutdown Cost the Economy?The CBO says $11 billion; S&P Global Ratings, at least $6 billion, and there are fears of another shutdown in a few weeks.
January 28, 2019
Advyzon Adds Riskalyze Access to Its Advisor Portal: Portfolio ProductsAlso, American Beacon Advisors expands its fund lineup, while Defiance ETFs lowers fees on QTUM.
January 25, 2019
Annuity 'Strategies' Don't WorkHard sales tactics gave annuities a bad name. Which is too bad, because annuities solve important problems.
January 25, 2019
Trump Agrees to End Shutdown for 3 Weeks With No Wall MoneyThe president said he may shut down the government again if he and Congress can't reach a deal.
January 25, 2019
UBS Wealth Said to Plan Bonus Cuts of Up to 20%The banks is expected to tamp down expectations in Asia and Europe; volatile markets pushed rich investors to the sidelines.