Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Building Infrastructure for Liquid Alternatives
By Noah HammanLiquid alts have become increasingly available in mutual funds and ETFs.
March 31, 2017
CBO: Social Security, Medicare to Eat Up More Federal SpendingEntitlement spending for people 65 and older is on track to be about half of all federal noninterest spending by 2047, the CBO says.
March 30, 2017
US Stocks ‘Deeply Overbought’: RussellIs the stock market rally just more fake news?
March 30, 2017
Risk-Taking Investors Rewarded in 2016: NatixisMarkets rewarded a completely different set of asset allocations in the second half of 2016 than in the first half, Natixis found.
March 28, 2017
Bull Market Not Over but ‘Broader Correction’ Coming: Bob DollDespite concerns about Trump's pro-growth agenda, there are solid economic fundamentals and optimism to support it, the strategist says.
March 28, 2017
El-Erian: The ‘New Normal’ Is OverAs the "new normal" comes to an end, the economist says, politicians will be in the drivers seat will they speed ahead or crash?
March 27, 2017
Nuveen Names Vijay Advani Its New CEOAdvani, Nuveen's current president and COO, will replace Rob Leary, as of April 21.
March 27, 2017
Bill Gross, Pimco Settle Lawsuit for $81MPimco will pay to resolve the contract claim; Gross plans to donate $100 million to his foundation.