Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Yellen: 4 Risks That Could Alter the Fed’s Path
By Emily ZulzThe 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
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.
March 28, 2016
Markets Can't Hide From This ElectionThe financial world's calm amid political turmoil will not last.
March 28, 2016
Where to Invest if Interest Rates Go NegativeThought the Fed's rate hike marked the end of easy money? Think again. Welcome to the Bizarro World of negative interest rate policy (NIRP).
March 28, 2016
Real Investment Adviser Sold Some Fake InvestmentsThe Andrew Caspersen case: a pretty popular fraud with a twist: the victim was a hedge fund.
March 25, 2016
10 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: 2015 EarningsThe top four firms on this list posted huge earnings gains year over year, while profits shrank for the bottom five.