Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
New Glass-Steagall Bill: Winners and Losers
By Janet LevauxBob Doll and others discuss what a wall between commercial and investment banking could mean for different firms and broker-dealers.
April 06, 2017
Trump’s Policies: Market Impact vs. Economic ImpactThey are not the necessarily the same, according to the head of risk at Horizon Investments.
April 06, 2017
House Votes to Boost Number of Investors Allowed in Venture Capital FundsThe Supporting Americas Innovators Act, which now moves to Senate, increases the limit from 100 to 250 investors per fund.
April 05, 2017
LPL Checks In on 3 Trump TradesLPLs Burt White says recent underperformance likely reflects some loss of confidence in the Trump agenda.
April 05, 2017
Gundlach: Trump Tax Cuts Will Be ‘Really Hard to Get Done’The DoubleLine CEO says investors need to keep expectations low.
April 05, 2017
How to Put Evidence-Based Investing Into PracticeEBI offers a way to answer investment questions in a systematic, analytical, and scientific manner in the four staight-forward steps.
April 04, 2017
Fed's Lacker Resigns Over Role in Leaking Secret InfoThe Richmond Fed president says he regrets he "crossed the line." He was set to retire in October.
April 03, 2017
Building Infrastructure for Liquid AlternativesLiquid alts have become increasingly available in mutual funds and ETFs.