Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Deutsche Bank Analyst Kept Some Doubts to Himself
By Matt LevineDon't put incriminating things in writing to yourself. What is the purpose of that?
February 22, 2016
View: Sanders makes promises no one could possibly keepWould he really increase inflation-adjusted GDP growth to 4.5 percent per year?
February 22, 2016
View: Sanders makes promises no one could possibly keepWould he really increase inflation-adjusted GDP growth to 4.5 percent per year?
February 22, 2016
Will SEC Crash the Liquid Alts Party?Alt ETFs and mutual funds have been outperforming the broader stock market, but can that continue if the SEC limits their leverage?
February 19, 2016
Congress Is Wary of Chinese Deal for Chicago Stock ExchangeIts clearly of a concern they could play upon our own stock exchange," said Rep. Robert Pittenger.
February 19, 2016
Big Investors Shun Passive Strategies Amid Volatility: CerulliInstitutional investors are cooling on pure-beta and passive strategies in favor of actively managed strategies with low or no correlations, according to Cerulli Associates.
February 19, 2016
Investors May Keep Assets on Sidelines for Much of 2016A Spectrem Group white paper shows that investors entered 2016 with a preponderance of caution and an expectation of volatility.
February 19, 2016
'Deflationary bias’ may afflict U.S. economy, Fed paper saysInflation stood at 0.6 percent in December and has been below the Feds 2 percent goal for about 3 1/2 years.