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.
Among Mutual Funds, It’s Still a Man’s World
By Bernice NapachMorningstar reports that the percentage of mutual funds managed by women has not changed since the financial crisis of 2008.
November 23, 2016
Fed Officials Expect to Raise Rates in DecemberFed officials see a strengthening case to raise rates as the labor market tightened, according to their November meeting minutes.
November 22, 2016
Muni Bonds Face Hit From Trump Tax Plan, Unfunded LiabilitiesTrumps plans to reduce tax rates coupled with growing unfunded pension liabilities spell potential problems for the muni market.
November 21, 2016
SEC Approves Rules Helping Advisors Buy, Sell BondsThe new rules, proposed by FINRA and MSRB, require the disclosure of pricing for trading of individual bonds.
November 21, 2016
Fidelity Says Abigail Johnson to Succeed Father as ChairmanAbigail Johnson will also remain CEO of Fidelity -- a title she's held since 2014.
November 21, 2016
Janus Launches Firm’s First Actively Managed ETF: Top Portfolio ProductsAlso, SSGA announces changes to indexes of two SPDR ETFs.
November 21, 2016
Last Best Chance for Fixing Roads and Refinancing DebtI suggest that the U.S. issue bonds that mature in 50 or 100 years, and given Washington gridlock, something positive may result.
November 18, 2016
Falling Yields: 35 Years and Counting, Despite Recent SurgeDespite a post-election interest rate rise pushing the 10-year Treasury yield up, this MFS economist keeps a tepid view of future yields.