Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Mediocre Returns Lie Ahead: Asset Managers
By Bernice NapachMorningstar's Christine Benz looks at what some major investment firms forecast for stocks and bonds over the next seven to 10 years.
January 20, 2021
GMO's Inker: How to Escape the Growing Stock BubbleThe portfolio manager tells ThinkAdvisor where GMO is investing and lays out his evidence that investors have a case of "the crazies."
January 20, 2021
Biden Extends Student Loan Payment Halt, Orders Rethink of ESG RuleHis "Day One" list of executive actions calls for a review of several Trump-era rules, including Labor's restrictions on ESG investments in 401(k)s.
January 19, 2021
SBA Approved 60,000 PPP Loans Since Jan. 11As of Tuesday, the PPP is open to all participating lenders.
January 19, 2021
Yellen Tells Lawmakers to 'Act Big' on Virus ReliefThe nominee for Treasury secretary and former Fed chair testified on the Hill in her confirmation hearing.
January 19, 2021
Fidelity Takes On Vanguard in TDF Space, Matching Its Lower MinimumsThe 95% cut in the minimum investment makes the low-cost shares available to more retirement fund sponsors and participants.
January 19, 2021
Merrill Sees Sharp Drop in New Clients as Asset Flows WeakenIts advisor headcount, too, is down from a year ago.
January 19, 2021
5 Considerations for 2021 Investment StrategyIn the "year of the vaccine," COVID-19 containment and Biden's policies will shape economic growth.