Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Trump’s Victory Will Reshape Financial Rules, Supreme Court
By C. Ryan Barber, Rebekah MintzerTrumps victory could be a gift to banks that loathed a continuation of the Obama administrations regulatory and enforcement policies
November 09, 2016
Market Turmoil Eases as Investors Weigh Trump’s Plan for EconomyTurbulence in financial markets calmed after a knee-jerk selloff in stocks as investors reassessed the effects of Donald Trumps surprise victory.
November 08, 2016
Investing in ESG, SRI or Impact Funds? Do You Know the Difference?Demand for investments that have a social dimension beyond profits is growing, but do advisors understand all the different labels?
November 08, 2016
15 U.S. Companies With Highest Tax Rates: 2016The average overall tax rate that S&P 100 companies pay is around 28%, but many pay at higher rates
November 08, 2016
Purgatory or Hell? What GMO’s Inker Sees on Horizon for InvestorsRegardless of whos president, Inker says there are no good outcomes for investors because markets are so overvalued.
November 08, 2016
Fed’s Evans Not Confident Inflation Will Reach 2% TargetChicago Fed president says its no "crime" if Fed set inflation goal too high; he's 'worried that inflation expectations have been moving down."
November 08, 2016
Best & Worst Commodity Performance Under Presidents Since 1970Will recent history of commodities usually performing better under Democrats continue or will Republicans break the mold?
November 08, 2016
Grantham’s Big Forecast Change: No Market Bubble, No Burst in SightThe GMO investment guru explains what statistics, historic patterns and other factors mean for investors and advisors.