Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Tax-Hike Fears Fuel Talk of Exodus From Northeast
By Bloomberg NewsThe GOP's tax proposals would drive up taxes for many high-earners in the New York City area--should they move?
November 26, 2017
ETF Assets Predicted to Surge 73% by 2020: EY Global ReportRIAs were biggest buyers of ETFs in 2016, as report says industry will need to do more than just be inexpensive.
November 24, 2017
Fed Signals December Rate Hike in Latest FOMC MinutesThe minutes showed that some Fed policymakers would prefer to see stronger signs of rising inflation before raising rates.
November 24, 2017
More Evidence That Green Investments Are GoldenAn analysis by FTSE Russell illustrates outperformance by environmentally friendly indexes over different time periods.
November 24, 2017
European Central Bankers Said to Be Reviewing Corporate-Bond PlanKey economists have discovered that their easy money is (surprise) not actually getting to smaller companies.
November 23, 2017
Dollar Hoarding Is a Big Year-End Risk for MarketsOne question is what will happen to efforts to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.
November 22, 2017
China's Move to Limit Risk Misses the Problem With BondsBeijing regulators are tired of bailing out failed 'wealth management' products.
November 21, 2017
3 Economic Scenarios for Investors to Watch in Next 5 YearsBMO Global Asset Management gives probabilities to each of its forecasted scenarios.