Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Does Treasury See Market Crisis Ahead?
By Gil WeinreichMinutes of an obscure Treasury committee discuss plans to raise cash in the short term, but also note a severe cash crunch in two years.
August 07, 2014
10 Best Finance Tweets of the Month: JulyFed chief Janet Yellen makes a questionable fashion choice, CFA candidates get wasted, and more recent highlights from the Twittersphere.
August 06, 2014
PIMCO Outflows Slow, Firm Hires ‘Distressed Credit’ ManagerThe level of pain at the flagship Total Return fund is down, but a rival fund continues to shine.
August 06, 2014
Investor Optimism Falls on Retirees’ WorriesMost Americans say the markets are a "fair" or "poor" way for average investors to grow wealth, a Wells Fargo/Gallup study found.
August 05, 2014
With Flexible Mandate, Henderson’s Barnard Finds Global Bond OpportunitiesManager Jenna Barnard has a flexible mandate to maximize total returns through active asset allocation among a range of fixed-income instruments.
August 05, 2014
Private Companies Look to Boost Capital Investment, HiringA survey of executives by PwC found widespread optimism about the global economy over the next year.
August 04, 2014
Warren Buffett’s Huge Pile of CashWhen Buffett sits on more than $50 billion, it's time to worry about corporate America's enormous cash pile, Leonid Bershidsky says on Bloomberg View.
August 03, 2014
Top Portfolio Products: American Century Adds Funds to Fixed-Income LineupAllianz launches an index variable annuity, while Scottrade adds portfolio-rebalancing tool.