Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Trade War Odds Rise as Tensions Escalate: Economists
By Bernice NapachBofA Merrill Lynch economists fear that the "tit-for-tat protectionism" involving the U.S. and its trading partners will cost their economies.
June 11, 2018
US Is Putting China in a Stronger Bargaining Position: Evan GreenbergThe new U.S. approach to trade "abdicates leadership and isolates our country," the Chubb CEO said at an S&P conference.
June 08, 2018
Are Low-Cost Mutual Funds Now Competitive With ETFs?Pershing reports that advisor assets on its platform favored low-cost mutual funds over ETFs in the first quarter.
June 08, 2018
Goldman: Credit Markets Have Been Ringing the Alarm Bell on StocksInvestment-grade bonds have been behaving in a way that portended the last big equity shakeup, a strategist says.
June 07, 2018
Top 10 Most Influential Financial Advisors: Investopedia"Their message needed to be sound, balanced and truly useful," the site's editor said.
June 06, 2018
Impact Investing Takes Flight With Big InvestorsA survey of large funds found impact investing meets performance goals and will continue to grow.
June 05, 2018
Advisors, Don't Waste Your Time on Manager Selection: Research AffiliatesResearch Affiliates is warning advisors that past is not prologue.
June 05, 2018
Advisors Say Yes to ETFs, No to Crypto: FPAAdvisors plan to increase use and recommendation of ESG funds, an FPA survey finds.