Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Dodd-Frank’s FSOC Under Fire as Americans Push for Wall Street Crackdown
By Melanie WaddellJust as a poll shows Americans back tough regulations on Wall Street, regulators and lawmakers continue to sharply criticize the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
July 21, 2014
Asset-Backed Lending: Short Loans, Steady ProfitsSavile Finance Group offers an investment product that addresses the lack of return on fixed income with a direct lending asset-backed strategy.
July 21, 2014
Discovering Daniel Kahneman’s Insights on Human BehaviorIf you've ever wondered why people hold certain erroneous conclusions, this book will shine light on the subject.
July 18, 2014
Jeremy Grantham: Market Crash ‘Not Imminent’; Bubble Still InflatingGMO's Grantham sees happy days of deal-making and another 14% increase in the S&P 500, at least, before the stock bubble is ready to pop.
July 18, 2014
US ‘Largest Growth Opportunity in the World’ for SchrodersGlobal asset manager Schroders is on a big U.S. expansion push, focusing on "core" strategies for clients.
July 18, 2014
U.S. stocks advance as Google rally eclipses Ukraine concernsThe S&P 500 gained 0.4 percent to 1,964.95 at 9:51 a.m. in New York, paring its loss for the week to 0.1 percent.
July 17, 2014
Social Security, Retirement Savings Would Benefit From Closing Gender Pay GapClosing the gender pay gap would have a direct effect on womens Social Security benefits and ability to save for retirement, Social Security Works finds.
July 17, 2014
Morgan Stanley Wealth Earnings Up, but Merrill Stays Ahead in Q2Despite Gormans push, the Morgan unit still has room for improvement on some fronts compared to its main rival, Merrill.