Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Kellyanne Conway Lets Advisors In on Secret of Trump Win
By Melanie WaddellConway, Trump's campaign manager, discussed telltale signs in the polls signaling a Trump victory that the campaign didnt discuss publicly.
December 06, 2016
Betterment CEO to Trump: DOL Fiduciary Rule ‘Worth Your Time’The independent robo-advisory took out full-page ads in the NYT and WSJ asking the president-elect and readers to get behind the rule.
December 05, 2016
What the Future of Social Security Looks Like: Bill ReichensteinReichenstein, a CFA and university professor, explains how to extend the trust fund's solvency and reveals some strategies retirees overlook.
December 05, 2016
Fed’s Dudley Says He Favors Tighter Monetary Policy Over TimeNew York Fed President William Dudley signaled that he approves of higher interest rates over time as the economy continues to improve.
December 05, 2016
CANNEX Brings Greater Transparency to Annuity Market: Top Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Invesco and iShares expand their ETF lineups.
December 02, 2016
Why RIAs and IBDs Favor ETFs Over Actively Managed Funds 4 to 1The increased flows into ETFs are due to many factors including the DOL fiduciary rule.
December 01, 2016
10 Key Dates That Could Move MarketsSinead Colton of Mellon Capital says the final weeks of the year and the next 12 months could prove interesting.
December 01, 2016
Gross Warns That Trump Rally Built on False Promise of GrowthThe Janus bond fund manager recommends that investors move to cash and bonds whose durations are below investors' benchmarks.