Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
FPA in China: Why It Matters for Investors, Clients and, Most Important, Advisors
By James J. GreenAnswers to questions about the world's second largest economy from advisors on the ground in China.
May 26, 2011
'Time to Rebalance' Portfolios, Says Vanguard's Philips: Weekend InterviewTo gauge the various factors influencing international markets today and where the best investing opportunities are, AdvisorOne spoke with Chris Philips, senior analyst in the investment strategy group at Vanguard.
May 25, 2011
Capital Markets Moves: RGA, UnitedHealthReinsurance Group of America Inc. is issuing $400 million in senior secured notes.
May 25, 2011
Affluent Investors More Confident Than Millionaires: SpectremAffluent investors’ confidence passed that of millionaires for the first time since April 2008, according to Spectrem Group President George H. Walper Jr.
May 25, 2011
Economics of Disaster: From Joplin Tornado to Japan Quake, Crisis at a Cost—SlideshowNatural disasters have ravaged economies everywhere they've hit, imperiling budgets and businesses from Japan to the Mississippi River Delta.
May 25, 2011
FPA in China: Dan Moisand's First Impressions of 'Impressive' BeijingOn day one of the FPA in China trip, delegation co-leader Dan Moisand sets the scene in Beijing. He's already impressed.
May 25, 2011
Chinese Commercial Property Target of New Mutual FundMapletree Investments of Singapore said Wednesday that it planned to launch a new mutual fund targeted toward commercial property in China.
May 25, 2011
China Banks Seek Overseas ExpansionChinese banks, in an effort to grow beyond the mainland's borders, have plowed large amounts of capital into acquisitions, new branches overseas and joint ventures. Although analysts are critical of their efforts, calling them pricey and poorly directed, banks see opportunity beckoning.