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.
CLOs Are Hot. Plan Accordingly.
By Stephen GandelIssuers want to sell them to life insurers, but their popularity may not be a good thing.
August 15, 2018
Is the New Normal Now the Old Normal? Retooling Fixed Income PortfoliosSusan Mooney, CIO at Prio Wealth, helps determine if the "New Normal," which was touted after the financial crisis as a forever-era of low rates and slow growth, is no longer new or normal.
August 14, 2018
SEC Charges 18 People in Bond Flipping, Kickback SchemeThe SEC alleges that "the flippers prevented true retail investors from receiving priority in municipal bond offerings."
August 14, 2018
Global Fund Managers Pushing More Into U.S. Equities: MerrillInvestors, though, remain very worried about a trade war.
August 13, 2018
Turkey's Collapse Sinks Emerging Markets on 'Manic Monday'After comments from President Erdogan of Turkey, the rout in assets spilled over into other developing economies.
August 13, 2018
WisdomTree Launches Two Actively Managed Multifactor ETFs: Portfolio ProductsAlso, Vanguard plans to launch an actively managed global credit bond fund in November.
August 13, 2018
Fixed Income vs. Fixed Income ExposureETFs have transformed fixed income investing, but there are key differences between bond ETFs and high-quality corporate bonds.
August 09, 2018
Who's Departed, Who's Left and Who's Leading Among Robo-AdvisorsThe 2Q 2018 Robo Report takes stock of this changing and increasingly competitive space.