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.
Bond Hunger Seen as ‘Insatiable’ in US, Sustaining Rally
By Katherine Chiglinsky, Claire BostonA MassMutual executive says this is still an issuers market.
July 27, 2017
Libor Funeral Set for 2021Bank lending no longer sufficiently active to sustain London Interbank Offered Rate; UK regulator says decision not linked to past manipulation.
July 27, 2017
DC Plan Sponsors Rethink Fixed Income: T. Rowe Price SurveyThe survey of plan sponsors finds that equity and target date strategies receive the highest allocation of time and attention.
July 26, 2017
BlackRock Says `Absolutely Critical' to Look at China BondsU.S. life and annuity issuers are major bond buyers.
July 26, 2017
Gary Shilling: Deflation Likely; Fed ‘Completely Clueless’The economist, beekeeper and ex-physicist talks to ThinkAdvisor about Trumps promised fiscal stimulus, robo-advisors and how he makes his predictions.
July 24, 2017
Investors Should Sit Tight When a Fund Changes Managers: MorningstarResearch by the fund analysis firm found that changes in fund management have little if any impact on fund performance.
July 24, 2017
Morningstar Acquires 40% Stake in ESG Ratings Firm SustainalyticsThe acquisition extends a partnership with Sustainalytics, which provides the analysis for Morningstar's ESG ratings of mutual funds and ETFs.
July 24, 2017
Seward & Kissel Launches Regulatory Compliance Service: Portfolio ProductsAlso, GuideStone Funds introduces a strategic alternatives fund and USCF launched two three-times leverage oil funds.