Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Best Finance Tweets of the Month: January 2016
By Katie RassSmall children argue with Janet Yellen, Wu-Tang Financial endorses a presidential candidate, and Jeffrey Kleintop quotes Flock of Seagulls.
February 01, 2016
Adjusting Portfolio Correlations With ETFsGlobal equity markets converged performance-wise to finish 2015 with very little change in price. Have correlations all gone to 1?
February 01, 2016
A Skewed WeltanschauungWhat's your world view? I don't mean your philosophical or political view, but literally: When you consider our world, what lies at its center?
February 01, 2016
A ‘Big Short’ Lesson About Bond LiquidityRisk analysis can benefit from tuning out the crowd.
February 01, 2016
Vietnam’s New Opportunities for InvestorsVietnam in 2016 is a far cry from the war-weary, Communist nation that many Americans, including advisors and their clients, still believe it to be.
February 01, 2016
To Dig DeeperPlease see these research articles for more information on behavioral finance.
February 01, 2016
How to Build a Family Office EnvironmentUBS's Ira Walker explains how he's remaking his service model.
February 01, 2016
How Annuities Will Be Transformed by DOL Fiduciary RuleAfter DOLs rule is adopted this year, advisors will face a very different world when designing or selling annuities.