Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
State Street, World Gold Council Launch Low-Cost Gold ETF
By Emily ZulzHaving gold in portfolios can mitigate drawdowns and provide diversification, according to the head of SPDR Americas Research.
June 27, 2018
Behind the Scenes at the Asset Manager of the Year AwardsWho won the Asset Managers of the Year coverage and more.
June 27, 2018
Winning Fixed Income and Strategist Asset ManagersFixed Income Asset Manager of the Year GW&K Investments and Strategist and Overall Winner of the Year Horizon Investments tell how they produced stellar returns in 2017.
June 27, 2018
Asset Managers of the Year for Large-Cap StrategiesLarge-Cap Asset Managers of Year Wakefield Asset Management and Dana Investment Advisors discuss how their portfolios are consistently successful.
June 27, 2018
Small and Mid-Cap Asset Managers of the YearSmall-/Mid-Cap Asset Managers of the Year Kayne Anderson Rudnick and Baird Equity Asset Management reveal what strategies work best for outperformance.
June 27, 2018
U.S. Interest Payments to Equal Social Security Spending by 2048: CBOThe U.S. government is on track to pay creditors as much as retirees in three decades amid growing public debt and rising interest rates, the Congressional…
June 26, 2018
America's Youth Are Waking Up to Their Grim Financial FutureAs baby boomers thank years of soaring markets, millennials and Gen Z are held back by student debt and stagnant wages.
June 25, 2018
Goldman, Citi Hunker Down as Trade War Hits Emerging MarketsAlso, Morgan Stanley lowered its recommendation for emerging market assets, citing the risk of a stronger U.S. dollar and ballooning trade threats.