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.
Fund Managers Reduce Cash Positions, Boost Equities: BofA Merrill Survey
By Bernice NapachThe August BofA Merrill Lynch fund manager survey shows more optimism about the global economy and equities, especially U.S. and emerging market stocks.
August 15, 2016
Low Interest Rates: Too Much of a Good ThingThere is solid evidence central banks arent delivering higher growth and may be undercutting their own mission by cutting rates too far.
August 15, 2016
Fidelity Submits Proposal to Retrofit Closed-End Funds as ETFsFirms application calls for new exchange-traded active funds; Fidelity proposal would eliminate daily disclosure of holdings.
August 12, 2016
LPL Details New Mutual Fund-Only AccountsThe new accounts deliver cost benefits of direct business but with the ability to supervise that comes with LPL custody, the firm says.
August 11, 2016
Bernanke: How the Fed’s Thinking Has ChangedThe ex-Fed chairman says there has been a change in how most FOMC participants view growth, unemployment and the value of the federal funds rate.
August 08, 2016
Trump: ‘Taxes Are One of the Biggest Differences in This Race’In a Detroit speech, Donald Trump laid out his plans to cut business and personal income taxes and eliminate the federal estate tax.
August 08, 2016
Barclays to Pay $100 Million Over State Libor ProbesBarclays agreed to pay $100 million to 44 U.S. states to resolve an investigation into interest-rate manipulation by the bank.
August 08, 2016
High-Yield Bond Funds Going Strong Following Earlier DeclinesWhile the risks are still very real, high-yield bond funds continue to deliver hot returns.