Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
FINRA Slams Santander Securities Over Puerto Rican Muni Bond Sales
By Melanie WaddellFirm must pay more than $4 million in restitution, and was censured and fined $2 million.
October 09, 2015
A U.S. recession just got a little more likelyEconomists now see a 15 percent chance of a downturn in the next year.
October 09, 2015
What is the true cost of income?Too often, we simply take the current payout percentage and divide that into the required annual income to find a solution.
October 09, 2015
What is the true cost of income?Too often, we simply take the current payout percentage and divide that into the required annual income to find a solution.
October 09, 2015
Bond Market’s Mood Shifts Into Safety ModeInvestors shouldn't buy into the high-yield bond market, but they should study it for hints of where stocks are headed, Ron DeLegge writes.
October 08, 2015
Hedge Funds Extend Monthly Losses, Down 1.1% in SeptemberHedge funds recorded their fourth consecutive monthly loss in September, the longest sustained decline since the 2008 financial crisis, Hedge Fund Research reported.
October 08, 2015
Gross Sues PIMCO: Seeking Justice or Revenge?Experts share their views on what the Janus bond king hopes to accomplish with his legal maneuver.
October 08, 2015
USAA Debuts Online Financial Planning Tool for Military Members, Veterans and Their FamiliesThe Financial Readiness Score comes on line just weeks before new pension plan options for veterans are expected to take effect.