Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Former Senator Calls on Congress to Investigate ‘Flash Crash’
By Melanie WaddellFormer Sen. Ted Kaufman, D-Del., and Dennis Kelleher, CEO of Better Markets, are urging Congress to create an independent commission to investigate the 2010 crash.
May 04, 2015
U.K. Election Kindles Economic WorriesMany investors are worried that the United Kingdoms stellar economic run over the last few years may be coming to an end.
May 04, 2015
Ben Bernanke: Professor Turned Policymaker—The 2015 IA 35 for 35Its been said that the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board is the second most powerful person in the federal government, after the president.
May 04, 2015
The 2015 IA 35 for 35 CalendarThroughout May, well publish extended versions of the interviews and profiles that appeared in the May issue of Investment Advisor. We'll update this calendar with links to each article as they are published.
May 04, 2015
Becalmed VolatilityAlthough spring has arrived and bears are coming out of hibernation, stock market volatility is still fast asleep.Since the start of the year, the CBOE…
May 04, 2015
How We Picked Them: The 2015 SMA Managers of the YearChoosing the annual SMA Managers of the Year takes several months and culminates in a live awards ceremony at the Envestnet Advisor Summit in Chicago, which this year will occur on May 7.
May 04, 2015
Honoring Investment Managers Who Shine in Rainy and Sunny TimesWhen advisors outsource their investment management, the strategists they employ should post healthy performance numbers.
May 04, 2015
Japanese Stocks Shoot HigherMemo to investors in international markets: The Nikkei index crossed above 20,000 points for the first time in 15 years and Japanese stocks appear poised…