Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Top 10 Most Business-Friendly Countries: 2017
By Michael S. FischerThe U.S. dropped to its lowest position in five years in the IMD World Competitiveness Center's ranking.
June 12, 2017
Goldman Sachs Launches First Bond ETF: Portfolio ProductsNuveen also launched two new ETFs that track ESG criteria.
June 12, 2017
The Emergence of Impact DebtA new kind of impact investment could encourage the risk-averse capital thats been sitting on the sidelines to finally get in the game.
June 11, 2017
Is the Tech Rally Over or Just Taking a Breather?The so-called FAAMG stocks Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Google plummeted on Friday, raising that question.
June 09, 2017
This Year's Hot Commodity Is One of the Smallest Metals MarketsPalladium is up 30% in 2017, reaching a 16-year high; gains are accelerating as demand picks up amid a shortage
June 08, 2017
3 Possible DOL Reforms That Could Help AdvisorsKBW analysts share their views on what deregulation banks and broker-dealers can expect this year and next.
June 08, 2017
Fiduciary Rule Readiness Check: June 9 Effective DateWith the DOL fiduciary rule applicability date now here, it is crucial that advisors understand what that actually means.
June 08, 2017
Will DOL Fiduciary Rule Be Watered Down?The possibility of weakening the rule worries Betterment CEO Jon Stein.