Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Stifel Beats Estimates on Solid Private-Client Results
By Janet LevauxThe company has nearly 2,070 advisors, who produce the majority of its new revenue as of the second quarter.
August 08, 2013
Why Dividend-Paying Stocks Remain AttractiveMore, and more diverse, companies paying dividends, high cash levels on corporate balance sheets and a continued search for income among investors all bode well for dividend-paying stocks.
August 08, 2013
Nonprofits Closed Voter Turnout Gaps in 2012 ElectionPeople pegged as "low-propensity" voters were three times likelier to vote when engaged by nonprofits, a study found.
August 08, 2013
Equity Envy: Should Investors in Global Stocks Shift to U.S. Equities?U.S.-only stock investors may be the subject of equity envy with their globally invested peers, but to load up on American while ignoring international may be a bad idea, says a GersteinFisher report.
August 07, 2013
2 Key Items to Consider in Alt Manager SelectionNot all long/short strategies (or managers) are created equal, something about which Adam Patti doesnt mince words.
August 07, 2013
Funds to Watch: What Investors Are Eyeing NowMorningstar's most-researched funds list reveals some possible portfolio trends among advisors and investors.
August 07, 2013
Going Feral: A Boomer’s Advice for the ‘New’ RetirementA retired Penn State professors resignation letter has relevance to financial advisors as a case study in what the new retirement might look like for affluent boomer clients.
August 06, 2013
The Budgeting Can Kicks Washington BackA slew of Nobel-winning economists join hundreds of other VIPs demanding honest budgeting in Washington.