Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Behind the Numbers, with Gary Shilling
By Staff WriterEconomist and advisor Gary Shilling has never been afraid to chart his own course, as this month's allocation aptly demonstrates. "I think we're looking at...
April 12, 2005
Passing on Prosperity"Will I have enough money to live comfortably in retirement?" That's a question your clients are likely asking with increasing frequency, and for good reason. With retirees now living longer and leading more active lives, the future of some pension plans up in the air, and medical costs skyrocketing, retirement...
April 01, 2005
Behind the Numbers, with Stuart schweitzerJPMorgan Asset Management's global markets strategist explains his allocations simply. "We remain of the view that stocks will outperform bonds and cash," he says, adding...
April 01, 2005
Russian RouletteRussia is a vast and complicated land. It's where Europe and Asia meet, but it's also a symbolic nexus of old and new, of communism...
March 23, 2005
VA Income Options Going Next-GenVA Income Options Going Next-GenbyTraditional annuitization from variable annuities used to be the only way for advisors to offer clients lifetime retirement income. This is ...
March 21, 2005
Scottish Re Files 10-KNU Online News Service, March 21, 2005, 5:09 p.m. ESTA Hamilton, Bermuda, life reinsurer says its final, audited 2004 results were similar to what ...
March 11, 2005
Shawn Price of Touchstone Large-Cap Growth FundS&P Rank: 5 Stars No Risky Businesses
March 03, 2005
The Risks of ConventionDespite the promise of high profit margins in a business that is growing like wildfire, why are some traditional advisory firms steering clear of alternative investments?