Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
LPL Cuts ETF Fees for RIAs
By Janet LevauxTransaction costs for State Street, Invesco and WisdomTree ETFs will drop to $4.95 in the second half of the year.
May 29, 2019
13 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q1 Earnings, 2019Financial companies reported results that, generally speaking, were better than expected, thanks to strong recruiting and other activities.
May 29, 2019
5 States Where the 'Haves' Have the MostThese are the states with the most extreme income inequality stats.
May 28, 2019
Allianz's El-Erian to Head College at Cambridge UniversityThe economist and author -- who coined the phrase 'new normal' during the financial crisis -- will take up the position in October 2020.
May 28, 2019
2 Execs at New York Fed to LeaveThe departures involve managers with close to 50 years of combined experience and come at a delicate time, as the central bank finishes shrinking its balance sheet.
May 28, 2019
Public Pensions Had a Good Q1Milliman's top 100 public pension funding index shows a big jump in funded ratios.
May 28, 2019
Morningstar Highlights Fund Stewardship, Retirement, Fixed Income and Smart BetaThe yearly gathering is a time for investment managers and analysts to discuss recent research and their best ideas.
May 28, 2019
How to Avoid GreenwashingAsset managers know the shady method exists, but here's how they see through the scam.