Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How Climate Change Affects Stocks & Bonds
By Emily ZulzAccording to a Nuveen report, addressing climate change risk is critical to adding alpha while reducing risks.
September 27, 2018
Countries With 5 Lowest & 5 Highest Retirement AgesWhen do people in other countries leave their jobs for good?
September 27, 2018
Investors Are Supposed to Be Rewarded for Risk, Right?As the Fed raises rates, stock pickers ignore that the premium they should be paid for their loyalty to equities is shrinking.
September 27, 2018
Top 20 Fastest-Growing Financial Services Companies: Inc. 5000These companies have grown more than 1,000% since 2014.
September 27, 2018
State Street to Vote Against More Directors at Male-Only BoardsAlmost 1,000 boards still lack even one female director; bank will give companies three years to find women candidates.
September 27, 2018
Yield Matters in Bond InvestingHigh yield bonds have advanced from a specialty fixed income investment to a strategic, mainstream asset held across most diversified portfolio allocations.…
September 27, 2018
Best Investment Writing According to FaberWe asked money manager Meb Faber to comment on cryptocurrences, investing and other topics highlighted in his latest book. His answers are revealing.
September 26, 2018
Is the Middle Class Disappearing?Americans are losing their optimism in this cornerstone of the nation's identity, Northwestern Mutual reports.