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.
U.S. Household Incomes Rose to Record in 2016 as Poverty Fell
By Shobhana Chandra, Jordan YadooMedian inflation-adjusted household increase rose 3.2%, and the percentage of Americans without health insurance declined.
September 08, 2017
Pimco’s Ivascyn Says Storms and Debt Deal Lower Fed Hike ChancesHurricane season is still not even close to the peak; insurance opportunities may arise after the hurricanes.
September 07, 2017
Bond Manager With $6.6 Billion Just Saw the Scariest Chart EverMorten Steinsland says market players are under pricing risk.
September 07, 2017
Fed Policies Aren't to Blame for Distorted Asset PricesThe author contends that the real bad guy is the free market.
September 07, 2017
Legal Arrangements Other than MarriageHere's another look at how clients' household arrangements can affect planning strategies.
September 07, 2017
Illinois Officials Prod Rauner to Sell Bonds to Cut Unpaid BillsThe pile of bills left over from a budget impasse includes many bills from health care providers.
September 06, 2017
DoubleLine Hires Exec for Latin America; Ariel Elects New Board MemberJoel Pea, a former Pimco and Robeco employee, has a new role, as does Heather Tookes of Yale's School of Management.
September 06, 2017
Here's What Drove Strong Portfolio Performance in First HalfAnd can that be repeated? The best performing asset portfolios were overweight equities, Natixis says, leaving them with a higher risk profile.