Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Corporate pension funding not expected to improve much
By Nick ThorntonA hit to median pension funding levels is only partially offset by favorable returns on pension plan assets in 2014.
July 29, 2015
Grantham: 10 Quick Thoughts to Ruin Your SummerJeremy Grantham lists the potential threats to our well-being in GMOs quarterly letter.
July 28, 2015
Ritholtz: Stop Thinking About the Market as if It Were HumanThe language we use to describe market moves changes both our expectations and our behavior.
July 27, 2015
Koesterich, Doll Watch Corporate Revenues After Tough Week for StocksChina's stock swoon got the headlines, but in a big week for economic signals, Russ Koesterich and Bob Doll's concerns are closer to home.
July 27, 2015
How to Explain China’s Stock Market Crash to Your ClientsThe crash in the Chinese stock market is very serious, but the likelihood of it spreading to U.S. equity markets is low.
July 25, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: IndexIQ Launches 3 Hedged ETFsBarclays partners with Roubini to roll out tradable equity indexes that aim to provide enhanced beta.
July 24, 2015
Cheap Money Is Here to StayWith commodity prices sliding, China slowing and governments reluctant to adopt bold reforms, jittery markets are demanding ever-bigger gestures from central banks.
July 24, 2015
Treasury Securities Dealers Accused of Collusion in LawsuitBank of America and Goldman Sachs are among 22 financial companies accused of colluding to rig Treasury securities auctions in a lawsuit filed by investors.