Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
August 08, 2005
Principal Publishes Annuity GuidePrincipal Financial Group Inc. has published a guide for employers and financial advisors on use of income annuities.[@@]The "white paper" explains how adding an ...
August 07, 2005
How Soon We ForgetFormer Senator Phil Gramm recently shook up the political landscape when he said, in effect, that Americans are a bunch of "whiners" when it comes ...
August 07, 2005
How Soon We ForgetFormer Senator Phil Gramm recently shook up the political landscape when he said, in effect, that Americans are a bunch of "whiners" when it comes ...
August 04, 2005
Strong VA Sales Aid PruStrong variable annuity earnings and a solid performance by the Wachovia securities distribution channel fueled a 30% increase in second-quarter profits at Prudential Financial ...
August 01, 2005
The Rationale Behind Fixed IncomeIn my experience, when one asset class begins to enjoy increased popularity at the expense of others, it's time to take some chips off the table. That is the case with equities; after a rapturous July that saw stock indexes hit multiyear highs, irrational exuberance is beginning to creep into...
August 01, 2005
Small-Cap Growth Still Packing a PunchLately it seems that investors are anxiously awaiting a shift from small-cap stocks to the larger caps, and from value stocks to growth. Growth investing,...
August 01, 2005
About The ManagerMichael Conelius manages about $650 million in emerging markets debt, including $347 million as portfolio manager for the T. Rowe Price Emerging Markets Bond Fund,...