Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Don't 'Torpedo' Medicare, Social Security in Retirement Plans: William Meyer
By Jane Wollman RusoffRetiree Inc.'s CEO says good intentions can go wrong, such as when a Roth conversion raised a client's Medicare premium, an outcome that "will likely" get the advisor "fire[d]."
March 21, 2022
15 Most Overpaid CEOs of Public Companies: 2022Shareholder advocates look at what CEO pay would be if it were tied to cumulative total shareholder returns and other factors.
March 21, 2022
SEC to Require Climate-Change Risk Disclosures Under New PlanThe agency plans to ask firms to outline risks a warming planet poses to their operations in registration statements, annual reports and other documents.
March 21, 2022
One of Wall Street's Most Vocal Bears Says Sell the RallyThe pessimistic outlook of Morgan Stanley's chief U.S. equity strategist follows a 6.2% rebound in the S&P 500.
March 21, 2022
4 Risks of a Bear Market for Stocks TodayEquities are staring down a powerful mix of threatening circumstances, from geopolitical risks to rising interest rates.
March 18, 2022
TDFs Overwhelmingly Use TIPS to Hedge Inflation: CerulliTIPS may be a hedge for sharp, unexpected increased in inflation, the report says, but are relatively expensive.
March 18, 2022
J.P. Morgan's Kelly, Bilton: 10 Economic Predictions for 2022 and BeyondThe global strategists predict how the Russia-Ukraine war could affect the economy and when the next recession could arrive.
March 18, 2022
Galvin Asks BDs If They'll Raise Sweep Account Interest Rates After Fed Hike"Consumers are being squeezed right now," said Massachusetts' top securities regulator, William Galvin.