Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Big Investors Are Wary but ‘No One Wants to Leave the Party’: Natixis
By Emily ZulzInstitutional investors worry about a buildup of systemic risks, but they're confident their own portfolios can weather a changing market, Natixis reports.
December 05, 2017
Student Loan Debt Is Now as Big as the US Junk MarketThe debt presents investors with a whole different range of risks.
December 05, 2017
First-Time Homebuyer Surge Complicates Housing MarketDemand among first-time buyers is rising while repeat purchases are falling, Genworth reports.
December 04, 2017
ETF Fees Are the Top Factor in Choosing Funds: SurveyThe Brown Brothers Harriman/ETF survey of advisors and institutional investors found 64% focus on expense ratios above all else.
December 04, 2017
What We Know About Corporate Winners and Losers in Tax BillHere's how 13 industries would fare under the bill passed by the Senate over the weekend.
December 04, 2017
Vanguard Issues Its Most Subdued Outlook in a DecadeThe mutual fund giant expects higher risks and lower returns in financial markets next year.
December 04, 2017
5 Scary Things That Won’t Crash the Market in Next 5 YearsThese five disruptive forces are vitally important, but they might not be as disruptive as you think.
December 03, 2017
Bitcoin: Gambling Vehicle or Portfolio Asset?What should advisors say when clients ask about Bitcoin, whose price has surged over 1,000% this year but can lose thousands of dollars within hours?