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.
New Women-Led RIA to Focus on Impact Investing: Portfolio Products
By Emily ZulzIn other product news, Direxion Advisors launched a new suite of ETFs.
February 15, 2018
Vanguard Launches Its First Actively Managed US ETFsAnalysts weigh in on the significance of the fund behemoth's new factor-based funds.
February 14, 2018
Bob Doll’s 10 Post-Correction PredictionsWhile Doll thinks the worst of the correction is over, he says messy market conditions may continue.
February 14, 2018
Tax Law Guts Fannie’s Bottom Line; Needs $3.7B From U.S.The mortgage finance company lost over $6 billion in the fourth quarter because asset values declined as a result of the new tax law.
February 14, 2018
US Companies Lag on Corporate Governance: Allianz Global InvestorsThe firm just launched a proxy voting tool disclosing its votes on shareholder and management proposals, including "no" votes on 45% of U.S. comp proposals.
February 13, 2018
Bill Restores Tax Exemption for Advance Refunding BondsThe exemption, repealed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, is important to states and local governments, a co-sponsor of the bill said.
February 13, 2018
Powell Suggests Fed Will Hike Rates Despite Stock Market RoutThe new chairman said the Fed is moving to normalize monetary policy "with a view to extending the recovery."
February 13, 2018
Small-Bank Bill Said to Be Headed for Senate Vote; State Treasurers CheerA key priority for state treasurers is the designation of municipal bonds as high-quality liquid assets.