Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Bond-Market Bears Are Everywhere
By Barry RitholtzA lot of people seem to think the bull run is over.
April 26, 2018
Morningstar Prepares to Launch Its Own FundsIn an amended filing with the SEC the mutual fund rating agency and portfolio strategist discloses the nine funds that will become the Morningstar Funds Trust.
April 26, 2018
Ultra-Wealthy Investors 'Wait and See' in Q1: Tiger 21Trade tariff threats and global politics cause uncertainty among members of the elite investing club.
April 25, 2018
Ed Asner, Actor Turned 'Grouchy Historian,' Says Constitution Is MisunderstoodThe "Mary Tyler Moore" actor argues to ThinkAdvisor that Republicans give the framers too much anti-tax street cred.
April 25, 2018
4 Active Management Truths to Tell Clients During Financial Literacy MonthInvestors can benefit from active strategies now — not just during a bear market.
April 25, 2018
2 New Robo-Advisors Among the Top Performers in Q1BackEnd Benchmarking ranks the top performers in a volatile quarter.
April 24, 2018
Pimco Selects Austin for Next US Office in Tech PushPIMCO, a unit of Allianz, will employ about 200 people in the new office.
April 24, 2018
Trump's DOL Upends Guidance on ESG InvestmentsLabor's new guidance has left some investors scratching their heads.