Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Interactive Brokers Raising Margin Requirements Before U.S. Election
By Bernice NapachThe online brokerage says it expects "elevated" volatility in financial markets before and after the election.
September 21, 2020
Stocks Slump on Bank Report, Economic DoubtsSeveral factors contributed to the drop, including a report implicating several large global banks in dirty business.
September 21, 2020
10 Biggest U.S. Banks: 2020These are the U.S.-based banks with the most assets, according to ADV Ratings.
September 21, 2020
Franklin Templeton Launches New Tool for Advisors: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Invesco expands its lineup of Defined Maturity Bond ETFs.
September 18, 2020
Americans Are Hurting Financially but Optimistic About the Long TermA Northwestern Mutual study also found that many are now more disciplined in handling their finances.
September 18, 2020
To Survive a Market Crash, Think Like an Institutional Investor: Morningstar Panel"The stock market is the only store where, when there's a sale, everybody runs out of the store," Larry Siegel of the CFA Institute Research Foundation says.
September 18, 2020
9 Stocks to Avoid in a Struggling Economy: MorningstarThese firms lack competitive advantages, Morningstar's Susan Dziubinski says.
September 18, 2020
Goldman Sachs Partner Has a Warning on Big Tech Stocks"A lot is happening" beneath the current market rally, Katie Koch, co-head of the fundamental equity team, tells ThinkAdvisor.