Economic Indicators

SEC looking at title reform as part of fiduciary rule: report

Title reform is catching on inside the SEC as a simple solution that would be straightforward to implement as the regulator moves toward a proposal for a new fiduciary standard, Investment News reported. Title reform would draw a line between brokers and investment advisors (and advisers), limiting who can use the latter title to those […]

By Staff |March 13, 2018

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Big banks’ forecasts for growth, rate hikes

And what those forecasts mean for markets

By Staff |March 12, 2018

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What U.S. trade tariffs mean for investors

Last week, U.S. tariffs were announced on steel and aluminum imports—25% on steel and 10% on aluminum. Canada and Mexico are excepted, so long as NAFTA negotiations are ongoing. The exception notwithstanding, the development isn’t good news for investors. “Protectionist U.S. trade policies will do more harm than good, not just to the country’s export […]

By Staff |March 12, 2018

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Economic news to watch for next week

The biggest headlines will come out of the U.S.

By Staff |March 9, 2018

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