Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
New chief of world’s biggest pension fund facing tough start
By Anna Kitanaka, Shigeki NozawaCritics claim that Japan's largest fund has invested too much in stocks after doubling its allocation of equities in 2014.
March 21, 2016
Trump presidency a threat to world economy, says risk reportA Donald Trump victory in the presidential election is as dangerous as the rising threat of jihadi terrorism, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
March 21, 2016
Two Fed officials point to the possibility of April rate hikeLockhart says U.S. data may justify a move as soon as April, and Williams says April and June are both possibilities for action.
March 21, 2016
Home is where inflation isThe U.S. Federal Reserve has had a tough time getting inflation back up to desired levels.
March 21, 2016
Fixed Income ETFs Added Billions in February as Equity Funds BledGlobally, ETFs and ETPs had their 25th consecutive month of net inflows, ETFGI reported.
March 21, 2016
TIAA Global Asset Management, Like Its Parent Company, Says Goodbye to CREFFollowing TIAA's rebranding, one of the worlds largest asset managers has shortened its name.
March 21, 2016
FINRA, Nasdaq Fine Wedbush on Naked Trading in Leveraged ETFsWedbush failed to meet its supervisory obligations, including its processing of ETF orders, FINRA and Nasdaq say.
March 18, 2016
Cash is the riskiest investment for retireesTom Hoops, Legg Mason executive vice president, discusses three alternative solutions to holding cash.