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.
ESG Investing Is Missing From Most US Retirement Plans: GAO
By Bernice NapachThe GAO recommended that the Labor Department provide clearer guidance.
May 22, 2018
The Growing Global Popularity of Smart Beta StrategiesThe strategies are even more popular in Europe than the U.S., a new FTSE Russell survey shows.
May 21, 2018
Corporate Bonds Sink Fast in One of Worst Tumbles Since 2000The selloff in corporate credit is now on par with the rout in emerging markets.
May 21, 2018
Vanguard Wants to Span the Globe With Its Next Bond ETFTotal World Bond ETF would be the first U.S.-based index ETF covering the entire global investment-grade bond universe.
May 21, 2018
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF Launches on NYSE: Portfolio ProductsIn addition, J.P. Morgan expands access to alternative strategies with a partnership with iCapital Network.
May 21, 2018
Advisors Make the Case for Short-Term CDs, Bonds and Treasury BillsAll three investments, held to maturity, are now available with yields above 2% and little risk.
May 18, 2018
Cboe, BlackRock and IHS Markit Plan First US Corporate Bond Index FuturesThe corporate bond index futures will function as a "tool to mitigate credit risk in the corporate bond market," Cboe's president says.
May 16, 2018
280 CapMarkets' Bond Buying Platform Pulls Advisors Across 'Last Mile'Startup finds success among advisors with its bond trading platform while helping advisors meet MSRB requirements.