Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Emerging Markets Are Definitely Reemerging, Experts Say
By Ginger SzalaThis years rally in emerging stock markets likely points to an even better 2017, said Edward Kerschner of Columbia Threadneedle.
September 12, 2016
Online Lenders Face Increased ScrutinyMore regulation, higher costs could drive consolidation of traditional and online lenders, according Funding Stream's Russell Walraven.
September 10, 2016
Remembering September 11 in Images: Destruction, Construction, ResurrectionThe attack on the World Trade Center devastated the bodies, minds and structures of lower Manhattan. But the area has been respectfully reborn.
September 09, 2016
Stocks Sink With Bonds; Dollar Rallies as Complacency BrokenStocks suffer biggest drop since Brexit; S&P 500 plummets almost 2.5% Friday, but the dollar climbs.
September 09, 2016
Gundlach: Time to Be ‘Defensive’ With BondsDoubleLine executive says the Fed seems determined to raise rates, which are sort of rising already.
September 09, 2016
Can Actively Managed ETFs Gain Traction?There are 150-plus active ETFs trading today with total assets near $27 billion but can their growth continue amid strong demand for passive ETFs?
September 08, 2016
10 most affordable cities for retirees to catch an NFL gameRetirees on a fixed budget who want to attend an NFL game this season will find their dollar goes the furthest at these 10 stadiums.
September 07, 2016
Top 20 Largest Pension Funds in the WorldResearch shows assets fell 3% in 2015 for the world's 300 biggest funds, but growth since financial crisis is up 19%.