Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Goldman Sachs Pays Fine for Roiling Options Market in 2013
By Nick Baker, Bloomberg, Matt RobinsonGoldman agreed to pay a $7 million fine to settle regulatory claims that it sent thousands of mistaken orders.
June 30, 2015
Dude, where's my pot ETF?It seems inevitable but there's this little liquidity problem.
June 30, 2015
Puerto Rico Bonds May Be Hiding in Your Clients’ PortfoliosInvestors in muni bond funds or ETFs may have exposure to those bonds, now trading around 64 cents on the dollar, without even knowing it.
June 30, 2015
Merkel Shuts Down Greek Bid for New Aid Talks Before ReferendumGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel dismissed a bid for aid by Greece hours before its bailout expires and a payment deadline to the IMF passes.
June 30, 2015
Greece Grabs U.S. Investors’ Attention at MidyearExpect a big market correction as global tumult shakes out, says Lance Roberts of STA Wealth Management.
June 30, 2015
4 Experts Advise Investors on Greek Debt CrisisVanguards Davis, BlackRocks Koesterich and others commented on Greeces debt crisis and what it could mean for investors.
June 30, 2015
Bill Gross: 6 Scenarios That Would Threaten ‘Shadow Banking System’That system includes asset management firms, says the Janus portfolio manager, who takes time in his monthly investment outlook to criticize former PIMCO colleagues.
June 30, 2015
Fed beats Greece as Treasuries drop for first quarter Since 2013As Treasuries dropped, market volatility has jumped since Greek Prime Minister Tsipras called a referendum.