Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Performance vs. Tenure: A Lesson in Employee Evaluation
By Caleb BrownA firm is not leveraging its true talent pool if it promotes advisors based on tenure alone.
July 31, 2017
Fidelity Trims Index Fund Fees, Challenging VanguardThe firm cuts total expenses by nearly 10 basis points in move to capture more passive-investor assets.
July 31, 2017
Fed's Fischer Warns Political Uncertainty Hurts Economic GrowthLong-term trends hold down global rates, and lack of clarity on heath care and taxes erodes business confidence, the Fed vice chairman says.
July 31, 2017
Top 10 Real Estate ETFs and Mutual FundsThe top 5 real estate ETFs have outperformed the top 5 real estate mutual funds and the S&P 500 year-to-date.
July 31, 2017
Americans' Personal Financial Satisfaction Hits 10-Year High: AICPAAmericans are experiencing their highest levels of personal financial satisfaction in more than 10 years, according to the American Institute of CPAs.
July 31, 2017
ProShares Adds Equity ETF Designed for Rising Rates: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Aria RetireOne announced it will start providing a fee-based variable annuity.
July 28, 2017
2 Very Different Approaches to Sustainable InvestingOne excludes ESG ratings; the other creates its own ratings using artificial intelligence and big data.
July 28, 2017
Trump Replaces Priebus as Chief of Staff With DHS Chief KellyPriebus ouster follows clash with new top aide Scaramucci; news shared by the president on Twitter.