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.
How Guaranteed Income Streams Can Help Retirees Preserve Assets
By Michael S. FischerAccess to such options as defined benefit pension income may mitigate future financial shocks, research finds.
May 13, 2026
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh to Lead Fed in Narrowest-Ever VoteThe vote sets up a controversial leadership transition at the central bank and a test of its political independence.
May 06, 2026
Oppenheimer in Hot Water for Miscategorizing CMOs: FINRAThe firm was fined $250,000 for identifying securities from private entities as government agency bonds.
May 01, 2026
Leaders Seek to Address 'Big Question Mark' Around Private MarketsAdvisors and investors need more education and also more consistent, transparent reporting, private credit executives say.
April 29, 2026
Powell Says He'll Stay On at the FedWhile Powell's term as chair ends on May 15, his Board of Governors seat doesn't expire until 2028.
April 29, 2026
Fed Keeps Rates Steady as Powell's Leadership Nears EndThe 8-4 vote marked the first time since October 1992 that four officials dissented against an FOMC decision.
April 28, 2026
Vanguard Launches 4 Target-Maturity Bond ETF PortfoliosThe models use 10 of the asset manager's corporate bond exchange-traded funds.
April 28, 2026
60/40 Lagged in 2025, but Still Wins the Long Game: MorningstarThe traditional stock/bond portfolio, the researcher finds, "has been tough to beat" over extended periods.