Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Stocks Will Rule Again in the Second Quarter
By Ben WarwickAs most who ply the asset allocation trade already know, it usually doesn't pay to play in the far end of the yield curve in a search for extra income. The end result in such attempts is a slightly higher return, but typically at the cost of significantly higher volatility....
April 01, 2006
Behind the Numbers,with Gail DudackEnergy prices should go down for the year overall, with crude oil averaging out to $55 a barrel, according to the Managing Partner of the...
April 01, 2006
Meeting the Need for IncomeA host of financial services firms are coming out with new products to help advisors protect their retirees' income streams--everything from annuities that offer longevity...
March 27, 2006
NASD Funds Annuity StudyA foundation affiliated with the National Association of Securities Dealers is spending $252,649 on a retirement income payout project.Researchers at the College of William and ...
March 20, 2006
First Trust Advisors Launch Dividend Exchange Traded FundETF tracks Morningstar's Dividend Leaders Index
March 16, 2006
Jackson National Reports 2005 EarningsThe U.S. arm of Prudential P.L.C. says variable annuity sales soared in 2005 as fixed annuity sales slipped.Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., is ...
March 16, 2006
Jackson National Reports 2005 EarningsThe U.S. arm of Prudential P.L.C. says variable annuity sales soared in 2005 as fixed annuity sales slipped.Jackson National Life Insurance Company, Lansing, Mich., is ...
March 05, 2006
Insuring Against The UnthinkableAny time you can talk to clients about disability protection, you ought to discuss the importance of catastrophic coverage and make sure any policies purchased ...