Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Will the Stock Selloff Continue? Watch These 3 Indicators
By Bernice NapachThese are the markets that DataTrek Research co-founder Nick Colas is watching.
October 08, 2018
How Low Returns Affect Retirement Withdrawal StrategiesAn NBER paper examines the impact of low returns on Social Security claiming and other financial decisions.
October 08, 2018
Jonathan Clements: After Cuts in Fund Fees, Advisors' Fees Are NextThe longtime columnist tells ThinkAdvisor how advisors can maintain their value and why he likes immediate fixed annuities.
October 08, 2018
Key Global Bond Index Suffered $916 Billion Loss Last WeekIt was biggest loss since the aftermath of Trump's election in November 2016 and sows fears of even bigger losses ahead.
October 08, 2018
FINRA Board OKs Longer Arb Response TimeThe board also approved Regulatory Notices seeking comment on expanded trade reporting and margin requirements.
October 08, 2018
Bond Tumult to Hit Last Stock Market Pillar: Morgan StanleyCompanies with 'longest duration' at risk in bond move, according to Mike Wilson, the firm's chief U.S. equity strategist; a reversal would mark a downfall for the rally's biggest winners.
October 08, 2018
Tim Sloan Is Not Turning Around Wells FargoBy nearly every measure, nothing has improved under the CEO during his two years at the helm, Stephen Gandel writes.
October 08, 2018
Puerto Rico Needs a Better Debt DealRosy assumptions about what the island can afford to pay bondholders threaten to doom its future.