Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Welcome to the 'New Abnormal' for Asset Managers: McKinsey
By Michael S. FischerSeveral factors are casting a pall over the asset management industry, but bright spots exist, McKinsey reports.
December 06, 2017
Big Investors Are Wary but 'No One Wants to Leave the Party': NatixisInstitutional investors worry about a buildup of systemic risks, but they're confident their own portfolios can weather a changing market, Natixis reports.
December 06, 2017
Vanguard Rolls Out New Emerging Markets Bond FundVanguard currently manages $4.5 billion in emerging markets bond assets in its active fixed income funds.
December 06, 2017
Gundlach: Tax Cut Timing Is 'Strange' and 'Bond-Unfriendly'The DoubleLine CEO wonders why Republicans want to cut taxes when the economy is picking up.
December 05, 2017
Student Loan Debt Is Now as Big as the US Junk MarketThe debt presents investors with a whole different range of risks.
December 05, 2017
First-Time Homebuyer Surge Complicates Housing MarketDemand among first-time buyers is rising while repeat purchases are falling, Genworth reports.
December 04, 2017
ETF Fees Are the Top Factor in Choosing Funds: SurveyThe Brown Brothers Harriman/ETF survey of advisors and institutional investors found 64% focus on expense ratios above all else.
December 04, 2017
What We Know About Corporate Winners and Losers in Tax BillHere's how 13 industries would fare under the bill passed by the Senate over the weekend.