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.
SEC Charges 18 People in Bond Flipping, Kickback Scheme
By Melanie WaddellThe SEC alleges that "the flippers prevented true retail investors from receiving priority in municipal bond offerings."
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.
August 09, 2018
Higher Rates Needed for Today's Economy: Fed's BarkinThe Richmond Fed chief is a voter this year on the rate-setting FOMC.
August 08, 2018
Bill Gross' Bond Fund Assets Fall to Lowest Since November 2014Redemptions and investment losses have pushed assets down to where they were soon after Gross took over fund management.
August 06, 2018
Understanding ESG Ratings: A Brief Primer From Celent"There is no common standard for ESG reporting due to self-reporting by companies and data content providers each having their own ranking system in place," notes Celent.
August 06, 2018
Rise in Home Prices Slowest in 4 Years, Mortgage Report ShowsARMs borrowers have experienced monthly mortgage payment increases.