Tax reform

Thematic ETFs have proliferated as funds started in the last six months looking to trade on political agendas, such as tax reform and infrastructure spending.

Many of the president's "core principles" were similar to promises he made on the campaign trail, including a reduction to 15% in the rate for businesses.

Advisers with their own practices would see their tax rates cut to 15% under the new proposal.

The plan would be paid for partly with the elimination of deductions and loopholes for the wealthy, raising fears over tax-exemption.

If shares of companies such as Wal-Mart start to falter, that'd be a clue that measures such as the border adjustment tax are gaining traction.

Confusion among affluent taxpayers could lead to new ways to help clients.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump described an economic plan that he said would create “the biggest tax revolution since the Reagan tax reform” and “cut regulations massively.”