Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Old Normal Returns as PIMCO Sees ‘New Destination’ for U.S. Growth
By Steve Matthews, BloombergPIMCOs Bill Gross sees a good year ahead. The bond firm's new leaders say stagnation is not the new norm, and a passle of economists agree.
April 25, 2014
PIMCO’s ‘New Normal’ Is Ending, PIMCO SaysThe era of sluggish growth PIMCO christened the new normal is receding, according to one of the firms deputy CIOs.
April 25, 2014
Global Hedge Fund Assets Reach Record $2.1 Trillion in Q1Global hedge fund AUM hit a record high of $2.1 trillion in the first quarter, according to Eurekahedge, an alternative assets research firm.
April 25, 2014
High-Frequency Trading Crackdown Would Hurt Market: MercatusDespite recent heightened criticism of HFT, aggressive regulation isnt needed, and there are several potential economic benefits to such trading, a Mercatus analysis says.
April 25, 2014
Expanding the Efficient Frontier: Options-Based Strategies in PortfoliosOptions can be a key tool in reducing volatility in client portfolios, particularly in fixed income. Heres the evidence.
April 24, 2014
The glide path debate consideredThe notion that an older client should gradually move out of equities has come under fire recently.
April 24, 2014
The glide path debate consideredThe notion that an older client should gradually move out of equities has come under fire recently.
April 24, 2014
Investors exit ETFs on weakening rally concernsSo far in 2014, investors have withdrawn $682.5 million from exchange-traded funds tracking Canadian shares.