Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Munis Meet Milken as Hedge Funds Dictate Puerto Rico Terms
By Laura J. KellerPuerto Rico is getting a thorough introduction to Michael Milkens junk-bond world as it increasingly relies on some of the financial industrys most aggressive players.
June 28, 2015
PIMCO Leaders Address Bill Gross Departure, Big OutflowsDoug Hodge and Daniel Ivascyn admit iconic Bond Kings departure was pivotal, but PIMCO narrative is now back to where weve always been.
June 28, 2015
U.S. Investors Think Locally, Data ShowsA report by Openfolio, a platform where investors share portfolio philosophies and contents, shows which industries are most popular among investors in various regions.
June 26, 2015
Sonders, Gross, More: What to Expect in Second Half of 2015ThinkAdvisor combed through midyear outlooks from a variety of financial firms. Here's what they're predicting.
June 26, 2015
In Volatile Times, Fund Managers Seek Risk-Averse Income: Morningstar PanelFund managers disclose where they are taking risks and finding returns with rising rates on the horizon.
June 26, 2015
The Risks and Rewards of Frontier Markets InvestingYes, there are political and currency risks, but they can be mitigated, and investors can be rewarded with high returns, three money managers at Morningstar conference argued.
June 26, 2015
Senators Think Stock Buybacks Might Be ManipulativeSome politicians, like Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Tammy Baldwin, think that stock buybacks are bad and that the SEC should forbid them as market manipulation.
June 26, 2015
Finance Has Caught On to Behavioral EconomicsThe next time some macroeconomist tells you that behavioral economics is pass, tell them that behavioral finance is alive and well.