Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
7 Predictions for the Investment Industry: William Blair
By Michael S. FischerThe firm's research details the big changes afoot, from technology to investing strategies to retirement planning.
July 13, 2020
SBA Ends Economic Disaster Advance ProgramFunds for the EIDL Advance program, which made emergency payments of up to $10,000, have been exhausted, though loans are still available.
July 13, 2020
PPP Data Errors Abound, Raise Questions About Stimulus' ImpactOf some 4.9 million loans, the number of "jobs retained" is zero for more than 1 in 10.
July 13, 2020
Invesco to License Fidelity's Active Equity ETF Strategy: Portfolio ProductsAlso, RBB plans to offer Precidian Investments' non-transparent ETF structure on its turnkey platform.
July 13, 2020
John Hancock: Where to Invest as Economy Shows Promising SignsThe firm lays out some bright spots as it says leading indicators "appear to be bottoming."
July 13, 2020
The Top 5 Global Markets for Life InsuranceOn a per capita basis, the United States is not even close to the top of the new Swiss Re charts.
July 11, 2020
3 Investment Strategies to Ride Out the PandemicOne important question for advisors and their clients: "Is your portfolio allocation and your risk allocation aligned?"
July 10, 2020
SEC Move Could Cause 90% Drop in Investment Managers Reporting Quarterly HoldingsBy not considering how "the world has changed" since '75, the SEC is "plucking out blocks from a Jenga tower," said a securities law professor.