Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Will Wall Street Finally Get What It Wants From Trump?
By Jane Wollman RusoffPolitical strategist Greg Valliere tells ThinkAdvisor what Wall Street thinks of the post-Bannon White House and whether he thinks Trump will be impeached.
August 23, 2017
Advisors Sticking With Active Investments: Practical PerspectivesMost advisors have not changed their overall use of actively managed solutions in the past 12 months.
August 23, 2017
U.S. Is Said to Weigh New Venezuela Sanctions That May Hit BondsSome say a ban on trading bonds issued by Venezuela's state oil company could hurt U.S. financial institutions.
August 22, 2017
High-Grade U.S. Bonds Run at Fastest Pace Ever Past $1 TrillionLife insurers favorite investments are pouring out of the spigot.
August 22, 2017
Strong Dividend Growth in Q2: Janus HendersonGlobal dividends hit a new all-time quarterly record, according to Janus' Global Dividend Study.
August 22, 2017
Thrivent Fights DOL Fiduciary Rule’s Anti-Arb ClauseThe DOL's statement that it won't enforce the anti-arbitration rules under BICE doesn't address Thrivent's concerns, the insurer's lawyer says.
August 22, 2017
Vanguard Files for ETF Covering Entire US Corporate Bond MarketIt has a filed preliminary registration statement with the SEC, with an expected launch date in the fourth quarter.
August 22, 2017
Death Knell of Libor Heralds Structured Notes Backed by ... LiborJanus Henderson Group has just announced two new ETNs linked to Libor a long and short one.