Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Big Split Between Investors, Advisors on Global Bonds: BNY Mellon
By Emily ZulzWhile most advisors recommend global bonds, few investors have them in their portfolios, BNY Mellon reports.
February 11, 2016
Oil’s Rebound and Other Wrong-Way ForecastsIt's not just energy forecasters who make mistakes. All of Wall Street has an unfortunate tendency to guess the future by looking at chicken entrails.
February 11, 2016
Two-Thirds of Americans Think Economic System Favors the PowerfulIn a Pew survey, only those identifying as high-income Republicans said the U.S. economic system was generally fair.
February 10, 2016
Private Equity Coasts as Investors Wait Out VolatilityPrivate equity activity leveled off in 2015, and industry leaders generally expect more of the same in 2016, according to a study by BDO USA.
February 10, 2016
Is Yellen Prepping for Rate Cut or Saying ‘Nothing Alarmist’?Gary Shilling says Fed Chair Janet Yellen might be "preparing the markets for a rate cut," while Jefferies Thomas Simons called her remarks "nothing alarmist."
February 10, 2016
Goldman Sachs Abandons 5 of 6 'Top Trade' Calls for '16New York bank closes bet on dollar strength versus euro, yen.
February 10, 2016
Did Fed Give Trump, Sanders The Edge?Axel Merk argues that expansionary monetary policy leads to middle class destruction and populist politics.
February 10, 2016
Amid Volatility, Portfolio Management Is Top Advisor Concern: FidelityAdvisors have become more concerned about portfolio management since the middle of 2015, according to Fidelitys Advisor Investment Pulse survey, as market volatility has increased.