Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
High-Grade U.S. Bonds Run at Fastest Pace Ever Past $1 Trillion
By Molly SmithLife insurers favorite investments are pouring out of the spigot.
August 22, 2017
Vanguard Files for ETF Covering Entire US Corporate Bond MarketIt has a filed preliminary registration statement with the SEC, with an expected launch date in the fourth quarter.
August 22, 2017
Death Knell of Libor Heralds Structured Notes Backed by ... LiborJanus Henderson Group has just announced two new ETNs linked to Libor a long and short one.
August 21, 2017
Fed's Big Bond Unwind May Clobber U.S. Stocks, Corporate DebtWill this save life insurers, be the next big driver of systemic risk, neither, or both?
August 21, 2017
‘Fire and Fury’ Unlikely to Melt Markets: Schwab’s SondersFollowing Trump's statement, S&P 500 experienced one of the "nastier reversals" in this bull market.
August 21, 2017
Study Shows 96% of Stocks Don’t Beat Treasuries in Long TermProfessor Hendrik Bessembinder was surprised to find that market gains were attributable to only a small number of "powerhouse" stocks, he told ThinkAdvisor.
August 21, 2017
Are You Ready for T+2?The shorter settlement period for trades two days instead of three has implications for financial advisors.
August 19, 2017
Why Most US Pension Plans Will Shaft Their ParticipantsThe world is already facing a $427 trillion retirement savings shortfall.