Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
ETF Tactical Trades for 2017: EM, Rates, Biotech and More
By Sylvia JablonskiExpectations of administration policies and other market shifts present potential openings for bulls and bears alike as we head into the New Year.
December 07, 2016
Trump's Election Muddles Housing Outlook: Fannie MaeSentiment on both buying and selling decreased, but Fannie Mae cautioned against drawing hard short-term conclusions.
December 07, 2016
Kellyanne Conway Lets Advisors In on Secret of Trump WinConway, Trump's campaign manager, discussed telltale signs in the polls signaling a Trump victory that the campaign didnt discuss publicly.
December 06, 2016
Moody's Turns Negative on Outlook for Global Asset ManagersBusiness conditions for asset managers are at an "all-time low," says Moodys Managing Director Marc Pinto.
December 06, 2016
FINRA Says UBS Must Pay $18.6M to Puerto Rican Couple Over Closed-End FundsThere are more than 1,000 pending claims regarding Puerto Rico closed-end mutual funds sold by UBS, the claimants attorney says.
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.