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 Fischer Warns Political Uncertainty Hurts Economic Growth
By Christopher CondonLong-term trends hold down global rates, and lack of clarity on heath care and taxes erodes business confidence, the Fed vice chairman says.
July 28, 2017
Bond Hunger Seen as ‘Insatiable’ in US, Sustaining RallyA MassMutual executive says this is still an issuers market.
July 28, 2017
Vanguard Plans 2 New Actively Managed FundsThe Global Wellington Fund and Global Wellesley Income Fund are both international funds that include stocks and bonds.
July 27, 2017
Trump's Pick for Bank Watchdog Ripped for Pre-Crisis PerformanceRandal Quarles, a former Treasury undersecretary and private equity firm partner, would be the Fed's first-ever vice chair for supervision.
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.