Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Vanguard Launches 2 New Low-Cost ESG ETFs: Portfolio Products
By Emily ZulzAlso, TCA by E-Trade expanded its ETF trading platform.
September 21, 2018
The Fall of Lehman: Lessons Learned (and Not)The financial system is stronger now, but important lessons from the crisis have been forgotten or ignored.
September 21, 2018
Social Security Changes Could Help Widows: CRRWidows over 65 are three times as likely to be poor as married women, the Center for Retirement Research says.
September 21, 2018
Recession Not Likely for at Least Another YearAnother recession is inevitable. Do any signs suggest that path? Only a few, for now.
September 20, 2018
Japan Life Insurers' Investments in Foreign Assets Hurt Value of YenLife insurers in the country now have 22% of their assets in non-Japanese securities.
September 20, 2018
John Hancock Investments Seeks Bond-ETF PartnerThe Manulife unit is managing about $850 billion in assets.
September 20, 2018
Is Fixed Income ESG Investing the New Frontier?ESG investing goes beyond picking the right equities; fixed income ESG can round out an investors socially responsible portfolio.
September 20, 2018
US Investors Not Worried ESG Will Hinder Returns: SchrodersA Schroders study finds that sustainable investing is on the rise, particularly among younger investors.