Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Millennial Investors Scarred by Financial Crisis
By Emily ZulzMillennials are more risk-averse than any other age group, Legg Mason reports.
June 01, 2017
Should Glass-Steagall Come Back? No, AEI Panelists SayEven the proposed 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act looks much different from the original law, panelists said.
June 01, 2017
Asset Managers Remain Under Pressure Despite Pickup in Flows, Assets: Moody'sFee revenue is still falling, except at the world's largest asset manager.
June 01, 2017
My Smart Beta ETF Premised on Cats Rang Up an 849,751% ReturnI designed my own factor fund as a way of learning about one of Wall Streets hottest trends and its pitfalls.
May 31, 2017
Gundlach: Robos Could Cause Next Crash; Passive Mania Will WaneSpeaking at FPA NorCal, the bond king sounds off on passive investing, robos, rates and the S&P 500.
May 31, 2017
MFS Adds Funds With ‘Clean Shares’The mutual fund company is among a growing number of firms offering these lower cost shares to advisors in light of the DOL fiduciary rule.
May 30, 2017
Janus Capital, Henderson Group Complete MergerThe new firm is now trading at the NYSE under the JHG stock symbol.
May 30, 2017
Citi to Sell Fixed-Income Index Business to LSE for $685 MillionThe proposed deal includes The Yield Book and the World Government Bond Index.