Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Christine Benz on the Industry Issue That Keeps Her Up at Night
By Ginger SzalaThe Morningstar columnist also dishes on her love of cooking and why "life planning" is the next frontier for advisors.
November 21, 2021
Harry Dent: Stock Market Crash Coming in Early 2022; 'Economy Is Dead'The "Contrarian's Contrarian" tells ThinkAdvisor how investors can play the 80% stock drop he predicts to their advantage.
November 19, 2021
Active Fixed Income ETFs Growing as Investors Navigate Bond Market UncertaintyMany advisors find these ETFs are effective in balancing interest rate and credit risk while helping clients generate income.
November 19, 2021
Mutual Fund, ETF Fund Flows Rebound in October: MorningstarSome $84 billion flowed into these funds and ETFs in October, up from $53 billion in September, the firm found.
November 19, 2021
17 Top Financial Services M&A Deals of 2021M&A action involved BDs like LPL and Raymond James and asset managers like BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street.
November 19, 2021
Employees Demand Better Financial Benefits: Morgan StanleyA survey finds that 61% of employees are paying more attention to financial benefits than they did a year ago.
November 19, 2021
Why Structured Notes Might Be a Fit for Some ClientsAdvisors may think these products too institutional, but they would be wrong.
November 19, 2021
The CDC's Thanksgiving Week COVID-19 Death Forecast By StateForecasters' best estimates suggest the typical state could see a 2.7% drop in mortality next week.