Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
‘Ho Hum’ Equity Funds Deliver in Q4: Lipper
By Janet LevauxU.S. diversified equity products ticked up 4.6% in the period, while non-U.S. equity funds fell.
January 12, 2015
96% of financial pros say industry has a trust problemAdvisors, portfolio managers agree lack of ethical culture in firms has affected public trust.
January 12, 2015
96% of financial pros say industry has a trust problemAdvisors, portfolio managers agree lack of ethical culture in firms has affected public trust.
January 12, 2015
How Meredith Whitney’s American Revival Fund Sputtered in Debut YearWhitneys American Revival Fund started investing in heartland stocks in November 2013, and by last October her main backer asked for its money back.
January 12, 2015
Commodities Drop to 12-Year Low as Oil Slumps Amid Global GlutOil prices are tumbling, but there's even more to the commodity story.
January 12, 2015
Gross Says PIMCO Fired Him, Turned Down Offer for Reduced RoleThe fixed-income expert, now with Janus, said the firing "blindsided" him.
January 12, 2015
Ritholtz: How Good Was Bill Gross?Have the media misrepresented Bill Gross' PIMCO track record? Barry Ritholtz sets the record straight.
January 12, 2015
How to Invest When Cash Pays Nothing, Dollar Is Strong and Oil Prices Are SaggingIve been buying stock ETFs on dips and backstopping them with trailing stop orders, but is that enough?