Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
What Will Be Advisors' Greatest Challenge This Year?
By Emily ZulzAdvisors' skills — both emotional and analytical — are going to be in high demand this year, Natixis says.
May 23, 2018
Critics Blast Dodd-Frank Rollback BillOpponents of the bill, expected to be signed soon, worry it could trigger another financial crisis.
May 23, 2018
Gundlach: Oil to Go Higher, Dollar to WeakenDoubleLine's Bond King also described his bullish view on commodities during a webcast Tuesday
May 22, 2018
House Approves Biggest Rollback of Dodd-FrankThe bill, already approved by the Senate, will almost certainly be signed by the president who has railed against financial regulation.
May 22, 2018
Why You Should Read Those Boring 10-K FilingsFor a significant period of time, price-relevant information about public companies is effectively hiding in plain sight.
May 22, 2018
The Growing Global Popularity of Smart Beta StrategiesThe strategies are even more popular in Europe than the U.S., a new FTSE Russell survey shows.
May 22, 2018
Global Dividends Make a Strong Start for 2018: Janus HendersonJanus Henderson's Global Dividend Study finds that payouts increased 10.2% for the first quarter.
May 21, 2018
Corporate Bonds Sink Fast in One of Worst Tumbles Since 2000The selloff in corporate credit is now on par with the rout in emerging markets.