Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Top Portfolio Products: American Century Adds Funds to Fixed-Income Lineup
By Marlene Y. SatterAllianz launches an index variable annuity, while Scottrade adds portfolio-rebalancing tool.
July 31, 2014
PIMCO’s Gross Fights for the 1% (of ‘Excess Return’) in a 4%-5% WorldBill Gross says weve entered a new epoch of low returns driven by income rather than capital gains, making skilled management all the more critical.
July 30, 2014
Beware squirrely risk assessmentWhat a scientific paper on small mammals can teach investors.
July 30, 2014
Beware squirrely risk assessmentWhat a scientific paper on small mammals can teach investors.
July 30, 2014
Fed Sees Labor-Market Slack Even as It Trims Bond PurchasesA range of labor-market indicators suggests that there remains significant underutilization of labor resources, the FOMC said today.
July 30, 2014
Volatility Tops Investor, Advisor ConcernsA pair of recent surveys show market volatility is top-of-mind perhaps a bit misplaced.
July 29, 2014
Ameriprise Profits Up 24% on Wealth, Asset Management: Q2 EarningsAmeriprise Financial reported a second quarter 2014 net income of $374 million, up 24% from a year ago.
July 29, 2014
Americans Feeling Grim About Their Financial FutureDont tell working Americans theyre in the midst of an economic recovery. A Harris poll found some gloomy results.