Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
High-income uninsured people: 4.4 million are still out there
By Allison BellAt least 304,000 may be in the country without proper documentation.
March 30, 2016
Judge Overturns MetLife SIFI DesignationCritics say federal judge's ruling deals a significant blow to federal attempts to regulate large nonbank financial companies.
March 29, 2016
Yellen: 4 Risks That Could Alter the Fed’s PathThe future path of the federal funds rate is necessarily uncertain because economic activity and inflation will likely evolve, the Fed chairwoman said.
March 29, 2016
BRIC Funds With Local Managers Don’t OutperformThe study Emerging Market Active Managers: Skilled or Stubborn? found that specialization and deep local market insight have little bearing on performance.
March 29, 2016
El-Erian: Yellen Says What Markets Want to HearThe Fed chairwoman's remarks suggests the Fed is increasingly held hostage by three forces that threaten its credibility and political autonomy, Mohamed El-Erian writes.
March 29, 2016
How 3 Billion Poor People Could Drive Global GrowthA new BofA Merrill Lynch report discusses the potential economic and market power of the "bottom billions."
March 28, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: New Offerings for Annuities and Impact InvestingInsurance, annuities and impact investing dominate this week's offerings of new portfolio products and solutions.
March 28, 2016
Steady Flows: Investing in the Water SectorAqua America continues to reward investors with reliable income and operating results.