Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Here's How Much Holiday Shoppers Plan to Spend This Year: TD Bank
By Marlene SatterThe majority of shoppers don't plan to use credit, the bank finds.
December 04, 2018
Goldman Sees '19 as Another Weak YearDespite this outlook, analysts with Goldman Sachs have an overweight call on stocks and an underweight call on bonds, though they recommend a bigger holding of cash than benchmarks suggest.
December 04, 2018
JPMorgan: Cash Better Than StocksFor the first time in a decade, investors can benefit more from safe, liquid securities than from the S&P 500 Index, adjusted for volatility, according to the bank's asset management team.
December 04, 2018
Trust Matters When Investing in CompaniesA special report from the Edelman Trust Barometer found 67% of global institutional investors stated trust was key to investment choices, and that meant good governance.
December 03, 2018
Should Tax Hikes Need Supermajority Vote? Bloink & Byrnes Go Thumb to ThumbA Democratic leader's proposal is meant to protect lower- and middle-income taxpayers.
December 03, 2018
Advisors Say Investors Need Wake-Up Call to Fixed Income's BenefitsInvestors are seeking income mainly through dividend-paying equities, a survey says.
December 03, 2018
Wells Fargo Announces New Retirement Income Planning Center: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Natixis and Loomis Sayles partnered to launch a new index that offers a stable risk profile.
December 03, 2018
Outflows From Actively Managed Equity Funds Slow: GoldmanInflows into passive funds also slowed, the report shows.