Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
BlackRock Adds Private Equity, Credit Funds to Model Portfolios
By Silla BrushThe managed models will help advisors offer these assets to clients with limited access to private markets.
March 25, 2025
Consumer Slowdown to Hit S&P 500: UBS StrategistBhanu Baweja expects the index to drop as low as 5,300 points as analysts cut profit estimates.
March 25, 2025
State Regulators to Congress: Please Kill Treasury's Insurance OfficeState regulators also want Congress to give them a voting seat on the Financial Stability Oversight Council.
March 25, 2025
5 Top Reasons Clients Leave AdvisorsHere's what advisors can do to prevent them from walking, according to a new survey.
March 25, 2025
Senators Praise and Press Social Security NomineePartisan divisions about the future of the program were on full display in the hearing with Frank Bisignano.
March 25, 2025
12 Cheapest States for Long-Term Care: 2024Rising labor costs and occupancy rates drove prices up across the board, Genworth's CareScout unit finds.
March 25, 2025
SEC Chair Nominee, Spouse Worth at Least $327MIf confirmed, Paul Atkins could become the wealthiest SEC chair in recent decades.
March 24, 2025
Fed Researchers See Life Insurers Filling Up on Junk AssetsMost observers say the portfolios look fine, but four economists are shaking their heads.