Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
S&P Global Ratings, Morningstar Raise Bar on ESG Measurement
By Ginger SzalaThe UN is encouraging credit rating agencies to analyze ESG factors.
January 30, 2019
US Treasury Debt Sales Hit Another Record HighA 31% drop in corporate income tax revenue in fiscal 2018 is contributing to the rising debt level.
January 30, 2019
To Meet SEC's N-Port Rule, Overbond Marks Bond Prices, Liquidity LevelsOverbond's COBI platform uses deep data to monitor and report funds' fixed income holdings.
January 30, 2019
Fed Adopts Patient Rate Stance and Balance-Sheet FlexibilityStocks and bonds gained after the Fed's announced its policy pivot toward accommodation.
January 29, 2019
8 Phone Calls to Make During Market UncertaintyClients want to see that you're acting, not reacting.
January 29, 2019
Best & Worst Cities for Student Loan RepaymentMost of the areas with the highest delinquency rates are in the South; those with the lowest are in the West and Northeast.
January 29, 2019
Fixed Income Is Big Gainer as Investors Seek Safety: CerulliCerulli's look at investment flows for 2018 shows some duck-and-cover into fixed income for 2019.
January 28, 2019
GMO's Inker: Bullish on Medium Term, but Big Threats Loom"We're finding lots of stuff worth buying" despite concerns about the economy, Ben Inker tells ThinkAdvisor.