Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
4 tips for selling a fixed deferred annuity
By Rich LaneFollow these four tips to position your client for long-term financial security with a fixed deferred annuity.
June 21, 2016
Yellen: Brexit Could Cause Flight to Dollar, Wouldn’t Tank U.S. EconomyIf the U.K. leaves the EU, it could spark a risk-off sentiment impact on financial markets, Fed chief Janet Yellen said.
June 20, 2016
6 Economic Predictions for 2016 and Beyond: SIFMAFed rate hikes in the summer and winter remain "the majority forecast, if just barely," the group says.
June 20, 2016
Why Emerging Markets Deserve Another LookEGShare's Zeitoun shares his views on these ETFs, the topic of smart beta and the future of the industry.
June 20, 2016
Torchbearers: The 2016 SMA Managers of the YearFor the 12th year, Envestnet | PMC and Investment Advisor teamed up to identify the best managers in the separately managed account space.
June 20, 2016
Morningstar Strikes DealMorningstar says it has bought InvestSoft Technology, which offers fixed-income analytics. According to the Chicago-based research firm, InvestSoft helps investment firms analyze fixed-income securities and portfolios. Its BondPro Fixed-Income Calculation Engine can make more than 130 analytic and accounting calculations.
June 20, 2016
The New Jobs Market: Minimal EmploymentAs employees get a higher minimum wage and broader overtime eligibility, their incomes will rise but so will the cost to their employers.
June 20, 2016
The Boomer Legacy: An Economic Mess"We are selfish, entitled toads who hate our kids," Bob Seawright says of his generation.