Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Welcome to Silly Season, aka Market Prediction Time
By John BloodTaking a consistent, disciplined approach to investing will benefit you and your clients much more than following the top picks of the market prognosticators.
November 28, 2016
Meir Statman: What ‘Normal People’ Really Want From AdvisorsProfessor Statman talks about next-gen behavioral finance, how to manage clients well-being and why annuities can emit the smell of death.
November 28, 2016
Index Funds, Quants and Hedging: John Bogle SpeaksBogle discussed some of the more abstruse critiques of index investing with Bloomberg.
November 28, 2016
Why Are REIT Values Below the Private Market?The public market is more concerned about rising rates and fundamentals than the private market is, says Green Street Advisors Jim Sullivan.
November 28, 2016
Seraphim Capital Adds Pioneering Space Tech Fund: Top Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, FlexShares added an actively managed bond ETF.
November 27, 2016
For Cuba’s Economy After Castro, a Glum ForecastAt a glance, the case for Cubas optimism is obvious, but the core problems of the region will also hamper its growth, writes Tyler Cowen.
November 23, 2016
Fed Officials Expect to Raise Rates in DecemberFed officials see a strengthening case to raise rates as the labor market tightened, according to their November meeting minutes.
November 23, 2016
6 Keys to Investment Success: T. Rowe’s Brian Rogers ReflectsAs Rogers prepares to retire in March, he shares the investment lessons hes learned during 35 years at T. Rowe Price.