Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
World Bank Cuts Global Growth Outlook as Trade Expansion Falters
By Andrew MayedaThe World Bank lowered its forecast for emerging markets by half a percentage point and for Europe and the world by 0.1 percentage point. Its forecast for the U.S. was unchanged.
January 08, 2019
The 'Smart Money' Is Leaving Stocks in 2019: BlackRockBlackRock's annual survey of 230 institutional clients shows a big shift to decreasing equity allocations.
January 07, 2019
Ex-SEC IM Director: Help Your Clients Avoid a Personal Financial CrisisAdvisors should help clients "get in shape" and reduce debt, former SEC investment management Director Norm Champ tells ThinkAdvisor.
January 07, 2019
3 Key Dates for Markets This Quarter: BlackRockAccording to Blackrock's global chief investment strategist, uncertainty around key events is likely to stoke volatility.
January 07, 2019
GMO's Montier Warns: Beware of Rosy ForecastsUnrealistic optimism has caused long-term stock return expectations to rise to near-impossible levels, the analyst says.
January 07, 2019
What 30 Years at Buffett's Shareholder Meetings Taught an AdvisorDaniel Pecaut tells ThinkAdvisor about Buffett's thoughts on Wells Fargo and the wisdom buried in Berkshire's quarterly reports.
January 07, 2019
Natixis Launches Mirova International Sustainable Fund: Portfolio ProductsNatixis Investment Managers launched a new international equity mutual fund which utilizes the sustainable investing experience of its sustainable…
January 07, 2019
Market Volatility Is a Buying OpportunityThe market may have overreacted to a politically turbulent December.