Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
The Powerful Impact of Investor Behavior on Long-Term Returns
By Frank MullerAdvisors need to manage investors fears to help them avoid irrational decisions during times of high market volatility.
October 13, 2014
Fidelity Launches Actively Managed, Fixed Income ETFsFidelity Investments is expanding its ETF offerings with a suite of actively managed fixed income funds.
October 13, 2014
Janus Buys VelocityShares, Giving Gross Fixed Income ETF Launching Pad: MorningstarThe $30 million acquisition positions Janus within the rapidly growing rules-based and active ETF universe," says Janus Capital CEO Richard Weil.
October 13, 2014
PIMCO’s Q3 Outflows Top 5% of AssetsThe big bond shops AUM declined by about $23.5 billion after Bill Gross departed for Janus.
October 10, 2014
Natixis: Ebola Won’t ‘End the Capital Markets as We Know Them’David Lafferty, chief market strategist at Natixis Global, says U.S. economy remains strong despite market selloff and disturbing geopolitical events.
October 10, 2014
PIMCO’s New CIO Gives Global Outlook, Sees U.S. Energy as Key ToolCIO Scott Mather and Greg Sharenow say geopolitical volatility is slowing global economy but see U.S. energy as a stabilizing force.
October 10, 2014
Morningstar: PIMCO’s Post-Gross Total Return Fund Is Fine—for NowWhile the fund has seen significant outflows, PIMCO has sufficient liquidity to handle it, says Morningstars fixed-income team.
October 10, 2014
Three Market Realities to Embrace NowShrugging off this week's volatility in the stock market because you invest for clients long term? Fine, but be aware of these new fundamentals.