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.
Fed’s Bullard Says Low Inflation Warrants Keeping Rates on Hold
By Steve MatthewsThe St. Louis Fed president said recent data calls into question a return toward the Fed's 2% target.
August 03, 2017
Invesco in Talks to Buy Guggenheim ETFs: ReportsThe deal could push Invesco PowerShares, now the fourth-largest ETF player, over the $160 billion asset mark.
August 03, 2017
What to Tell Clients About Closed-End Funds in a Rising Rate EnvironmentCEFs continue to be important income generators even as rates creep higher.
August 01, 2017
Greenspan: No Bubble in Stocks, but Look Out When Bonds PopEquity bears hunting for excess in the stock market might be better off worrying about bond prices, Alan Greenspan says.
July 31, 2017
Fidelity Trims Index Fund Fees, Challenging VanguardThe firm cuts total expenses by nearly 10 basis points in move to capture more passive-investor assets.
July 31, 2017
Fed's Fischer Warns Political Uncertainty Hurts Economic GrowthLong-term trends hold down global rates, and lack of clarity on heath care and taxes erodes business confidence, the Fed vice chairman says.
July 31, 2017
ProShares Adds Equity ETF Designed for Rising Rates: Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, Aria RetireOne announced it will start providing a fee-based variable annuity.
July 28, 2017
2 Very Different Approaches to Sustainable InvestingOne excludes ESG ratings; the other creates its own ratings using artificial intelligence and big data.