Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How Annuities Will Be Transformed by DOL Fiduciary Rule
By Scott StolzAfter DOLs rule is adopted this year, advisors will face a very different world when designing or selling annuities.
February 01, 2016
Barclays, Credit Suisse Fined $154M Over Dark Pool ViolationsThe SEC and the New York Attorney General slammed the firms for making misrepresentations about their trading venues to investors.
February 01, 2016
Central Banks Save the Markets Again — Searching for Alpha for February 2016Have the markets become a drug addict, waiting for the next easy-money hit in order to function?
February 01, 2016
Top Portfolio Products: Northern Trust Adds Target Date-Like FundsA new twist on the target date fund plus a wellness marketplace for small and midsize companies.
January 29, 2016
AAPL by Any Other NameWhats in a name? When it comes to stocks and stock selection, quite a bit, actually.
January 29, 2016
Which College Majors Will Actually Lead to a Job in That Field?The New York Fed compares underemployment 44% on average and unemployment of recent college graduates with various majors.
January 29, 2016
Keep an Eye on 'Billions' as a Market IndicatorForget its dramatic value. I'm interested in Showtime's TV series as a possible indicator of a market top.
January 29, 2016
Puerto Rico Electric Renews Debt Restructuring AgreementThe contract will be extended to Feb. 16 to enable the utility to cut its debt and create a new customer surcharge.