Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
The Golden Age of Investing Is Over: McKinsey
By James J. GreenInvestors must reset expectations, the consultants argue, predicting returns will drop by 150 to 400 bps over the next few decades.
May 04, 2016
Advisors slow to adapt to the evolution of income options in DC plansAdvisors remain reluctant to recommend income annuity options to their clients. Why?
May 04, 2016
Has Bill Gross Turned Socialist?Bond fund manager Bill Gross favors a universal basic income program that would guarantee income to workers replaced by robots.
May 04, 2016
The Poverty of the Wealth EffectMany of the Fed's recent monetary policy decisions were driven by a belief in the so-called wealth effect that is very likely wrong.
May 03, 2016
Janet Tavakoli: How to Uncover Fraud and Unleash Your PortfolioThe outspoken risk consultant talks to ThinkAdvisor about the biggest red flags for financial fraud and the two big shorts she sees now.
May 03, 2016
Are Frontier Markets the ‘New’ Emerging Markets?They can be a rewarding addition to portfolios, keeping in mind the risks of frontier markets and the need for due diligence.
May 03, 2016
Best Finance Tweets of the Month: April 2016Eric Nelson says the financial media costs investors money, Jeffrey Kleintop plays an April Fool's joke, and Andrew McLaughlin puts Prince on the $20 bill.
May 02, 2016
Real Estate ETFs Outperform Even After 7 Straight Years of GainsThis outperforming asset class is sensitive to rising interest rates but offers investors a lot more yield than Treasuries.