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.
Stress may be widening the U.S. longevity gap
By Peter OrszagLife expectancy declined last year, and stress might have something to do with it.
December 12, 2016
Deutsche Asset Management Launches High Yield Bond ETF: Top Portfolio ProductsIn other product news, an ETF focused exclusively on wearable devices debuts.
December 07, 2016
Trump’s Election Muddles Housing Outlook: Fannie MaeSentiment on both buying and selling decreased, but Fannie Mae cautioned against drawing hard short-term conclusions.
December 06, 2016
Moody’s Turns Negative on Outlook for Global Asset ManagersBusiness conditions for asset managers are at an "all-time low," says Moodys Managing Director Marc Pinto.
December 06, 2016
FINRA Says UBS Must Pay $18.6M to Puerto Rican Couple Over Closed-End FundsThere are more than 1,000 pending claims regarding Puerto Rico closed-end mutual funds sold by UBS, the claimants attorney says.
December 06, 2016
Betterment CEO to Trump: DOL Fiduciary Rule ‘Worth Your Time’The independent robo-advisory took out full-page ads in the NYT and WSJ asking the president-elect and readers to get behind the rule.
December 05, 2016
What the Future of Social Security Looks Like: Bill ReichensteinReichenstein, a CFA and university professor, explains how to extend the trust fund's solvency and reveals some strategies retirees overlook.
December 01, 2016
Gross Warns That Trump Rally Built on False Promise of GrowthThe Janus bond fund manager recommends that investors move to cash and bonds whose durations are below investors' benchmarks.