Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
The Fed in a Bind
By Mohamed El-ErianChanging financial markets and global economic conditions are making it very hard for Fed officials to communicate a clear and consistent policy path.
January 27, 2016
Marc Faber Bullish on (Some) Emerging Markets as Others Shun ThemOn a generally bearish panel at Inside ETFs conference, with Richard Bernstein and others, Marc Faber stood out as an emerging market bull.
January 26, 2016
Don't Bet on Active Management to Beat the Volatile Market"Active managers have nowhere to go to escape [a crisis] except into cash ... and going to cash almost never happens," says Morningstar's John Rekenthaler.
January 25, 2016
Goldman Puts Mortgages and Naked Shorts Behind ItIt would be odd if Goldman's punishment for selling bad loans to investors is that it has to take more money away from those investors.
January 25, 2016
Emerging Market ETFs Lose More Than $1 Billion Led by China FlowEM ETFs suffer third week of outflows, with $1.7 billion in redemptions; down $3.9 billion so far in January.
January 22, 2016
Advisors Overweight Technology, Financials Amid Earnings Concerns: SSGAHere's where advisors are putting money as concern grows over volatility and geopolitics, according to State Street.
January 22, 2016
When the Market Fluctuates, Boomers Stay PutA new study of Americans age 50 and older finds that the majority claim to be long-term investors who understand market fluctuations are natural.
January 22, 2016
5 Reasons Not to Panic Over the MarketsYou can share with clients the reasons, says Daniel Kern, but you should be monitoring certain developments at home and abroad.