Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Insurers taking steps to prepare for higher interest rates
By Warren S. HerschEighty-three percent of insurers intend to shorten portfolio durations in anticipation of rising interest rates this year.
June 30, 2014
FINRA Unveils Trade Prices in $1.5 Trillion Private-Bond MarketInvestors have access to public price information in the $1.5 trillion market for privately sold corporate bonds beginning today.
June 30, 2014
The 2014 SMA Managers of the Year; Dealing With Depression: Investment Advisor July Features—SlideshowOnce again, Investment Advisor teamed up with Envestnet | PMC to spotlight some of the top separately managed account managers in the business.
June 27, 2014
Dollar weakens, Treasuries advance, U.S. stocks fluctuateTreasuries rallied this week, sending the 10-year yield to a three-week low after data showed the U.S. economy shrank.
June 27, 2014
Andy Friedman: Why Tax Reform’s Not Happening Anytime SoonThe Washington Update's Andy Friedman explains the principles and high political hurdles to comprehensive tax reform, last achieved in 1986 under President Reagan.
June 26, 2014
Surprising Pick for Safety, High Returns: Emerging Market StocksEmerging markets stocks produce higher returns over time, but are they worth all the portfolio whiplash your clients must endure? Servos Eric Nelson says yes.
June 25, 2014
U.S. vs. Germany: ‘No Contest,’ says LPL’s CanallyThe World Cup match should be thrilling, but the economic contest has a clear winner, says economist John Canally.
June 25, 2014
BofA-Merrill Sees Weak Economy, Strong StocksAnalysts compare poor growth to Luis Suarez's baffling bite of a player in the World Cup, but point to sectors that could see upside.