Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
American Realty Capital Sues RCS Over $700M Deal
By Phil Milford and Brian LouisThe dispute sets up a battle between two companies that have the same chairman, Nicholas Schorsch.
November 12, 2014
Lincoln tweaks its deferred income annuityThe Lincoln Deferred Income Solutions Annuity now offers, among other features, a shorter minimum deferral period and flexible premium options.
November 12, 2014
BlackRock’s Rieder Fund Snags PIMCO AssetsRieder, who runs the $4.1 billion fund, has delivered 7% over the past year, making it the top bond fund.
November 12, 2014
Investors Want Higher Yields but Fear Rising Rates: SurveyFranklin Templeton poll finds many fixed-income investors lack understanding of key bond dynamics.
November 11, 2014
PIMCO Outflows Painful but Not Deadly: MorningstarThe flagship Total Return Fund had $50 billion in net outflows in the past two months, but Morningstar sees positive future potential.
November 09, 2014
Unpopular Stocks Beat Popular Ones: StudyThe hottest stocks are riskier and produce lower returns than their less popular counterparts, say Roger Ibbotson of Yale and Tom Idzorek of Morningstar.
November 07, 2014
SEC, DOL Enforcement: Ex-Mayor Fined for Misleading Movie Studio InvestorsMeanwhile, two Canadian citizens were charged with conducting an international microcap fraud scheme.
November 06, 2014
Fixed Income: What Comes Next?Are traditionally "safe" asset classes really safe? If not, how is portfolio protection potentially achieved?