Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
The Keys to an Effective 401(k) Plan Design, According to Wells Fargo
By Bernice NapachAn analysis by Wells Fargo Institutional Retirement and Trust teased out the features of "high-influence" plans.
October 16, 2018
Fund Managers' Optimism on Global Growth Hits 10-Year Low: MerrillA record 85% of fund managers think the economy is late in the cycle, the monthly survey found.
October 15, 2018
Valliere: 'Red-Hot' Economy Is Big Risk; Trump Is Favorite for 2020The strategist discusses with ThinkAdvisor his predictions for the midterms and why Trump has the advantage in 2020.
October 15, 2018
TD Ameritrade Now Educating Investors With VRThe virtual reality tool is intended to show investors what stock and options exchanges, as well as a Bitcoin mine, are really like.
October 15, 2018
BofA Tops Estimates as Wealth Group Boosts Profits 31%: Q3 EarningsThe number of Merrill advisors is 14,838, up 18 from the prior quarter but down 116 from the prior year.
October 15, 2018
Top 10 Most Tax-Friendly States in US: 2018In honor of the 2017 tax return extension deadline, check out this list via Kiplinger.
October 15, 2018
Franklin Templeton Launches 3 Passive ETFs: Portfolio ProductsColumbia Threadneedle also launched a new strategic beta ETF focused on municipal bonds.
October 15, 2018
What's Next After Last Week's Market Rout?There may still be some volatility, but a replay is not what strategists expect.