Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Survey Shows Bump in Risk Tolerance
By Janet LevauxA recent Bank of America-Merrill Lynch survey of fund managers found that investors have regained their appetite for risk despite rising concerns over…
April 29, 2011
Parsing Bernanke: First Trust’s Brian Wesbury on How Fed Chief’s Words Translate to Action—Weekend InterviewIf you want insight into what Ben Bernanke really means behind the carefully crafted politico-speak, talk to Brian Wesbury. He says that the Fed will begin raising rates ‘early in 2012.’
April 29, 2011
Euro Zone Inflation Up, Points to Interest Rate HikeThe increase, announced ahead of the next meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB) set for May 5 to discuss interest rates, makes it more likely that rates will be increased a bit earlier than previously expected.
April 29, 2011
EU to Investigate 16 Banks on CDSRegulators for the EU opened investigations into the credit default swap market on Friday, looking into whether 16 investment banks and Markit, the CDS market information provider, had abused a dominant market position or colluded in some way.
April 29, 2011
Calvert Equity Portfolio’s England Finds Value in Socially Responsible StocksRichard England, who sub-advises the $1.7 billion Calvert Equity Portfolio (CSIEX), talks about how his stock picks match the firm's social responsibility criteria.
April 29, 2011
Royal Weddings and the S&P: Not a Great Love AffairThe marriage of royal couples in the United Kingdom and the U.S. stock market have a sketchy relationship at best.
April 28, 2011
Bernanke Press Conference: The Message Was the Medium—News AnalysisThe Fed's Bernanke had something for everyone to hate in his first-ever press conference, but the main message of his moderate stance was the medium.
April 28, 2011
National Advisors Trust Announces 401(k), Fixed Income Agreements on Conference Second DayEPIC Advisors to provide private-label 401(k)s, AAM to provide fixed income options.