Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Investors May Have a False Sense Of Security: Natixis
By Emily ZulzLow interest rates and subdued volatility may have given investors unreasonable expectations, Natixis says.
November 19, 2018
3 Oil Producers Walk Into a Barrel...How will the relationships between Trump, Putin and Mohammed Bin Salman affect oil prices in 2019, and hence, the global economy?
November 19, 2018
Furious Traders Slam Crypto Exchange for Fiddling With ContractsHong Kong-based OKEx crypto exchange platform forced early settlement of Bitcoin Cash causing trader losses.
November 19, 2018
U.S. Homebuilder Index Drops by Most Since '14 as Rates RiseThe buyer-interest gauge is "pretty weak" and may be more concerning if it stays below 50 for a few months, said Barclays economist Blerina Uruci.
November 19, 2018
Russell Investments Delivers New Income Strategies via Envestnet: Portfolio ProductsAlso, TCA by E-Trade expanded its ETF Custody Advantage program.
November 19, 2018
Are ESG Ratings the New Credit Rating for Stock Prices?A new MSCI study of ESG ratings finds they have a similar impact on share prices as do credit ratings.
November 18, 2018
U.S. Household Debt Soars Past 2008's Q3, NY Fed SaysThe New York Fed reports on the increase in household debt, which has been steadily climbing for over four years.
November 18, 2018
Morningstar Managed Portfolios Can Now Access Morningstar Funds TrustThe trust consists of nine active multi-manager funds with expense ratios ranging roughly from 50 to 130 bps.