Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
RIAA: Pull Curtains Off Annuitized Money
By staff WriterFinancial advisors would like to see financial statement providers do a better job of including information about clients' immediate income annuities.
May 24, 2011
China Weighs In on Strauss-Kahn’s IMF SuccessorAs the quest to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn as head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues, China has entered the fray, saying that the U.S. should reduce its voting share in the financial body so that emerging economies can have more of a voice in the selection process.
May 23, 2011
New iPhone, iPad App Provides Financial Analysis, ForecastsSentigo, an Israeli company that developed an analysis tool for consumer investors, officially launched a market analysis and forecasting app for use on iPhones and iPads.
May 23, 2011
Swiss Bank Julius Baer Gets Green Light for China FundZurich-based private bank Julius Baer said the Chinese government has granted it a Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) quota.
May 21, 2011
Market Wrap: ‘Rapture Rally’ Fails to Materialize (Update)No End of Days, God to sue for libel.
May 20, 2011
David Gergen, Political Analyst, Is Somber Yet Hopeful About State of CountryAt NAPFA Salt Lake City, Washington insider explains how macro events will affect advisors and clients.
May 20, 2011
Top 10 U.S. Cities With Best Economic GrowthThe country might be recovering from a recession, but you'd never know it in Washington, D.C. So says POLICOM’s list of the top 10 metro economies.
May 20, 2011
Why Is Economy Faltering? Conference Board's Goldstein Explains the DriversLeading economic indicators dip, says Board's Goldstein, over labor market and housing.