Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Pershing Launches New Retirement Plan Oversight Tool: Portfolio Products
By Emily ZulzVestwell Partners also introduced a new retirement platform and Harvest added a new hub for practice management.
April 18, 2018
SEC OKs Best-Interest Proposal for BrokersThe proposal will go out for a 90-day comment period; Commissioner Kara Stein dissented.
April 18, 2018
SEC Meets to Vote on Fiduciary ProposalIndustry officials weigh in as the agency prepares to vote on the rules this afternoon.
April 18, 2018
ESG Ratings Can Help Investors Pick Winning Emerging MarketsReports from Morningstar and GMO explain why investors and advisors should consider ESG factors when investing in emerging markets.
April 18, 2018
IMF Spots Trouble Ahead as Solid Global Growth Poised to SlowIMF expects growth will slow after the next two years as central banks tighten monetary policy.
April 18, 2018
Gorman Tempers Euphoria After Morgan Stanley's Record QuarterMorgan Stanley CEO says he doesn't plan to boost ROE target; bank's shares jump 2.4% after profit that topped estimates
April 18, 2018
Comforting Lies vs. Unpleasant TruthsIntuitive answers are convenient, but often provide an erroneous investment path.
April 18, 2018
Bulls Have Pulled Back but Haven't Left the Arena: MerrillA majority of investors in Merrill's fund manager poll say equities won't peak until the second half or later.