Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Can Smart Beta Work for Fixed-Income ETFs?
By Ed McCarthy, CFP, RICPSeveral specialists lay out the case for these products and highlight factors driving premiums for the strategy.
October 01, 2016
Turning Cryptocurrency Into an Asset ClassIn an age of negative rates, bitcoin takes on new importance for advisors, investors, banks and consumers.
October 01, 2016
Transparent Perspective for the Year’s Final QuarterETFs offer transparent access to markets, which can help advisors manage uncomfortable conversations with clients.
October 01, 2016
Go Global for Diversification, CarefullyPaul O'Connor of Henderson Global Investors and other strategists discuss the differing benefits of global investing.
October 01, 2016
Home Automation: Gains in Efficiency but Risks Are UncertainThe Internet of Things offers great promise but also some peril for your clients.
September 30, 2016
More employers adopting lifetime income solutions [infographic]A survey by Willis Towers Watson shows that retirement income planning is "urgently needed."
September 30, 2016
Morgan Stanley, Goldman Split on Where Treasuries Will End 2016As Morgan Stanley calls for U.S. bond rally in Q4, Goldman joins Gundlach in view that U.S. 10-year yields should rise to 2%.
September 30, 2016
Clinton, Trump Economic Advisors Spar in DebateObamacare is a true catastrophe, Trump advisor Moore said, while Clinton advisor Sperling argued the countrys problems stem from the financial crisis.