Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
NY Fed President: September Fed Rate Hike Possible
By Matthew BoeslerWilliam Dudley says market expectations of one rate hike before year end are "too low" given that growth and inflation forecasts are rising.
August 15, 2016
Low Interest Rates: Too Much of a Good ThingThere is solid evidence central banks arent delivering higher growth and may be undercutting their own mission by cutting rates too far.
August 15, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Nuveen Launches Alternative Investment PlatformThe platform, using technology from Artivest, lets advisors allocate alternative investments across client portfolios and monitor their performance.
August 15, 2016
How Long Can this Gold Rally Last?While gold prices are poised to climb to a 29-month high there are growing reasons to be cautious.
August 15, 2016
Fidelity Submits Proposal to Retrofit Closed-End Funds as ETFsFirms application calls for new exchange-traded active funds; Fidelity proposal would eliminate daily disclosure of holdings.
August 12, 2016
How Greg Valliere Sees ‘the Nastiest Election of Our Lifetime’In a wide-ranging interview, Greg Valliere, chief global strategist at Horizon Investments, doesn't mince words about either presidential candidate.
August 12, 2016
LPL Details New Mutual Fund-Only AccountsThe new accounts deliver cost benefits of direct business but with the ability to supervise that comes with LPL custody, the firm says.
August 11, 2016
Why China Can't Solve Its Debt ProblemAs China's debt levels rise and the economy remains sluggish, the government's ability to boost growth looks increasingly precarious.