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.
Update on Asia: Credit, Currencies and Interest Rates
By Matthews AsiaAs we move into year-end, one major theme continues to be the search for yield in emerging markets driven by low yields in developed markets.
November 16, 2016
The ‘Big Trump Rethink’ on Economy: HFE EconomistsMarkets are hoping Trump will be practical and market friendly but dont know yet if that will be the case, according to economist Carl Weinberg.
November 16, 2016
Gundlach: Post-Election Markets ‘Confused’; Avoid ‘FANG’ StocksThe DoubleLine CEO says higher rates and inflation are coming, but Trump has no magic wand for economic fixes.
November 16, 2016
Kashkari, Minnesota Fed Chief, Has Plan to End Too-Big-to-Fail BanksFormer TARP overseer advocates for much higher capital levels for large banks and a tax on leverage for shadow banks.
November 15, 2016
SEC’s White: No SEC Fiduciary Rule Coming Before JanuaryIn her final House Financial Services panel testimony, White also said that the agency is still significantly underfunded.
November 14, 2016
Trump’s Election Fuels ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Bond Yields, Inflation OutlookYields were already rising before the election but took off afterward, which suggests that investors should rethink their portfolios, strategists say.
November 11, 2016
Calamos Hires USAA CIO to Head Fixed Income StrategiesMatt Freund will lead Calamos further expansion into fixed income, credit and alternative products.
November 11, 2016
The Alternatives to Chasing YieldIn looking for bond-replacing securities in client portfolios, consider the companys growth prospects and valuation.