Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Global Bonds Go Mainstream
By Staff WriterForeign bonds can form an important portion of an investor's diversified portfolio since they exhibit such low correlations with both U.S. stocks and U.S. bonds....
March 01, 2007
Positive OutlookCompanies in a variety of biotech and health-care sectors should see sales and development progress in 2007, analysts say. Edward A. Tenthoff Piper Jaffray & Co. 212-284-9403 [email protected] Area of...
February 22, 2007
Carrier Reports On Roth Account GrowthNationwide Financial Services Inc. says the new Roth 401(k) arrangements have been popular.The 1-year-old Roth 401(k) program permits employees to pay taxes on income, put ...
February 12, 2007
American General To Back Lunar New Year EventsAn arm of American International Group Inc. is about to launch a month of promotions aimed at Asian-American consumers.AIG American General, Houston, will be celebrating ...
February 10, 2007
Earnings: Prudential, Lincoln, OthersStronger investment division results helped Prudential Financial Inc. post higher profits for the fourth quarter of 2006.Prudential, Newark, N.J., is reporting $1 billion in net ...
February 03, 2007
Earnings: Aflac, Genworth, OthersAn increase in the number of licensed sales representatives helped Aflac Inc. expand U.S. insurance sales in the fourth quarter of 2006.Aflac, Columbus, Ga., is ...
February 01, 2007
Don't Count Out Bonds (Yet)Although the Treasury market followed energy prices lower throughout January, that correlation isn't likely to continue indefinitely. A combination of stifled inflation anxiety and solid economic growth is as good as it gets for investors. However, it should be noted that any deviation from the good news that market participants...
February 01, 2007
Defining StyleAn investment style is the way a manager goes about analyzing, buying, and selling stocks. Elements are the specific aspects of the stock and/or company...