Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
ESG Investing Is Missing From Most US Retirement Plans: GAO
By Bernice NapachThe GAO recommended that the Labor Department provide clearer guidance.
May 23, 2018
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2018The equity markets had a weak first quarter, but broker-dealers and banks generally reported strong financial returns.
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.