Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Don’t Forget Japanese Stocks When Investing in Developed Markets
By Bernice NapachThe Nikkei 225 has just reached a 21-year high, outperforming U.S. and European markets.
October 27, 2017
Retirement Saving Checklist: 15 Things to Know That Can Lead to SuccessUsing this checklist, clients can be better prepared for retirement by assessing their behavior and actions around retirement saving.
October 27, 2017
Morningstar’s Good and Bad 529 Savings Plans in 2017Morningstar has upgraded ratings for six 529 college savings plans and downgraded ratings for three.
October 27, 2017
Trump Is Said to Lean Toward Jay Powell as Next Fed ChairmanPowell is a Fed governor and reportedly one of three top contenders, along with Stanford professor John Taylor and current chair Janet Yellen.
October 26, 2017
4 Facts About the World’s BillionairesBillionaire wealth as well as the number of billionaires grew in 2016, according to UBS and PwC.
October 26, 2017
John Bogle Warns: Vanguard Is Getting Too Big"Economies of scale just can't keep going on much longer," the founder and former CEO of the mutual fund giant says.
October 25, 2017
Fidelity Rolls Out New Bond Fund and 2 Lower-Priced Share ClassesThe Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund can be bought with fees as low as 3 basis points.