Yellen takes another stab at offering clarity on Fed policy without jarring the markets

<i>Breakfast with Benjamin:</i> Can Janet Yellen and her Federal Reserve colleagues avoid roiling the markets? Plus: Visa and MasterCard tighten screws on Russian banks, bond ladders get snubbed by a fan of bond barbells, checking the math on alternative-investment performance, and the momentum-stock nosedive is real.

MAY 02, 2014

By Jeff Benjamin

Where the Fed is likely to go from here. Spoiler alert: Quantitative easing gets trimmed even further as the Fed tries to quietly but decisively take the training wheels off the U.S. economy. When attempts at clarity leads to more confusion
Sanctioned Russian banks lose Visa and MasterCard services in the latest effort to influence Putin's actions in Ukraine. Your business is important to us, please hold
Sanctions against Russia continue to mount. So far, Putin gets a pass. Russian deputy premier is added to the list
Bond ladders might be safe, clean and relatively easy, but to really navigate a rising-rate cycle the barbell approach adds real muscle. Bracing for higher interest rates
It is high time we started checking the math on alternative-investment performance claims. Beating the market by 10 percentage points, give or take a few percentage points
The momentum-stock nosedive is real and measurable. FireEye Inc. (FEYE) falls 54% in two months

Health savings account contributions, investments can be boosted by one key thing

New research also reveals that one third of HSA holders withdrew more than their put in.

Maryland bars advisor over charging excessive fees to clients

Blue Anchor Capital Management and Pickett also purchased “highly aggressive and volatile” securities, according to the order.

Wave of SEC appointments signals regulatory shift with implications for financial advisors

Reshuffle provides strong indication of where the regulator's priorities now lie.

US insurers want to take a larger slice of the retirement market through the RIA channel

Goldman Sachs Asset Management report reveals sharpened focus on annuities.

Why DA Davidson's wealth vice chairman still follows his dad's investment advice

Ahead of Father's Day, InvestmentNews speaks with Andrew Crowell.

SPONSORED RILAs bring stability, growth during volatile markets

Barely a decade old, registered index-linked annuities have quickly surged in popularity, thanks to their unique blend of protection and growth potential—an appealing option for investors looking to chart a steadier course through today’s choppy market waters, says Myles Lambert, Brighthouse Financial.

SPONSORED Beyond the dashboard: Making wealth tech human

How intelliflo aims to solve advisors' top tech headaches—without sacrificing the personal touch clients crave

Yellen takes another stab at offering clarity on Fed policy without jarring the markets

Latest News

Newsletters

SUBSCRIBE

Subscribe for just $19.99 per month.