Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
A Crowdfunded ‘Social Bond’ Goes Global
By Emily ZulzThrough its special structure, the MBU Capital Social Bond, which funds community projects in the U.K., is open to investors worldwide.
February 12, 2016
Investors Try to Ride Out an Improbable StormThe growing list of improbable developments affecting the markets is indicative of a global system entering a major transition.
February 12, 2016
How Financial Advisors Reacted, or Didn’t, to Market RoutAny financial plan that changes with market conditions is like Frankensteins monster, destroying everything in its path, one advisor said. But others disagreed.
February 12, 2016
Energy Crash: Is It Time for Investors to Jump In?As the commodity adage goes: Theres no cure for low oil prices like low oil prices.
February 12, 2016
Why Some Cities Get All the Good JobsPerhaps it isnt fated which cities will thrive in the coming decades. But economic forces make it likely that only a few will win big.
February 11, 2016
Energy Has Been a Drag on the S&P 500: Here’s What You Can Do About ItEven if the decline in oil prices is over, you still might want to reduce or eliminate exposure to energy in your stock portfolio.
February 11, 2016
Big Split Between Investors, Advisors on Global Bonds: BNY MellonWhile most advisors recommend global bonds, few investors have them in their portfolios, BNY Mellon reports.
February 11, 2016
Liftoff remorse? Don't blame Fed for turmoil, Yellen saysYellen said the Fed was assessing the impact of the swings in the markets on the economy but she doubted that would prompt it to reverse course and cut rates.