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.
TIAA Launches Robo-Advisor With Socially Responsible Options
By Bernice NapachUnlike most other robo-advisors, TIAA Personal Portfolio offers passive, active and socially responsible investment choices.
June 02, 2017
Why Investors Often Underperform the Funds They OwnMorningstar's latest "Mind the Gap" report boosts the argument for why investors need advisors.
June 02, 2017
Economist Goodfriend Said to Be a Finalist for Trump Fed NominationMarvin Goodfriend is former director of research for Richmond Fed; Quarles also among candidates for Trump Fed nomination
June 01, 2017
Millennial Investors Scarred by Financial CrisisMillennials are more risk-averse than any other age group, Legg Mason reports.
June 01, 2017
Illinois Cut Near Junk by S&P, Lowest Ever for a US StateS&P also warned that the state could soon lose its investment grade status if the governor and legislature don't agree on a budget addressing deficits.
June 01, 2017
Stocks Rally in May — So Why Are Bonds Rising?As market gains broaden, with emerging and developed equities finally closing the gap, why are bond prices rising?
June 01, 2017
Asset Managers Remain Under Pressure Despite Pickup in Flows, Assets: Moody'sFee revenue is still falling, except at the world's largest asset manager.
May 31, 2017
MFS Adds Funds With ‘Clean Shares’The mutual fund company is among a growing number of firms offering these lower cost shares to advisors in light of the DOL fiduciary rule.