Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How Emotions Are Affecting Financial Confidence During Pandemic
By Michael S. FischerIn a New York Life survey, those who reported feeling angry were most likely to seek out a financial professional.
May 27, 2020
Hats Off to a Top Industry Leader, Advice ColumnistA highly valued team member is retiring, Pershing's Mark Tibergien; here's why the industry will miss him.
May 26, 2020
How to Shift Your Marketing Now: Tips From Billion-Dollar RIAsHightower's Abby Salameh, Carson's Jud Mackrill and others offered advice for marketing beyond the "crisis" phase of the pandemic.
May 26, 2020
Social Security COLA for 2021 Could Be Zero: ReportThis comes after a 2020 increase that was "low to begin with," says an analyst with the Senior Citizens League.
May 26, 2020
Coronavirus Spotlights Investors' Biggest MistakesHere's what investors regret most, according to MagnifyMoney.
May 23, 2020
New Fed Bond Market Stabilization Fund Goes ShoppingThe SMCCF and its sister have invested $1.496 billion more in corporate bonds.
May 22, 2020
JPMorgan Rolls Out New Active ETFs : Portfolio ProductsMeanwhile, State Street is set to close and liquidate the SPDR S&P Technology Hardware and SPDR S&P 500 Buyback ETFs.
May 22, 2020
SEC Moves Closer to Requiring ESG Disclosures for Public Companies"ESG is no longer a fringe concept," says a subcommittee report, and is "an integral part of the larger investment ecosystem."