Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Hottest Deal for Commodity Traders: Buying Their Own Bonds
By Javier BlasWhile the natural resources industry is battling the worst price drop since the financial crisis, traders particularly in oil are benefiting from recent price volatility.
October 19, 2015
Morgan Stanley Q3 Profit Sinks 60% on ‘Unusual Hiccup’: GormanWealth management results drop slightly from last year for the firms 15,800 financial advisors.
October 19, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: CNL and KKR Form Business Development CompanyMeanwhile, Eaton Vance's Parametric unit added factor investing strategies.
October 19, 2015
11 Cool Crowdfunded ProductsCheck out these novel products that came to market because of crowdfunding plus the three-wheeled $7,000 vehicle seeking funding now.
October 16, 2015
4 things the most important people in finance are concerned aboutThis is what policymakers and investors talked about in Lima, Peru, during the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Meetings.
October 16, 2015
4 things the most important people in finance are concerned aboutThis is what policymakers and investors talked about in Lima, Peru, during the International Monetary Fund-World Bank Meetings.
October 16, 2015
Meb Faber: Should Investors Buy, Hold or Hedge?In his latest research paper, Meb Faber looks at combining offense (value and momentum strategies) with defense (hedging) in a portfolio.
October 16, 2015
Gary Shilling: Why Commodity Prices Will Continue to FallEconomist and money manager Gary Shilling has a message for investors thinking now is the time to buy oil or other commodities: Dont do it.