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.
Pension Plan De-Risking Is On the Rise: Survey
By Emily ZulzLonger life expectancies and higher insurance premiums are driving pension costs sky-high.
May 26, 2016
Note to Swiss: Basic income plans have a basic flawProponents of universal basic income argue that giving citizens money directly is an effective poverty-relief measure.
May 24, 2016
High-Yield Bonds: The One Place Not to Own an ETFThere has been a remarkable trend lately among ETFs invested in high-yield bonds dramatic outflows of cash.
May 24, 2016
4 Investment Strategies for an Uncertain WorldA paper from Putnam Investments recommends asset classes out of the ordinary to navigate volatile and unusual markets.
May 23, 2016
Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your IncomeFor annuity holders, the lifetime income benefit is a powerful vehicle when handled right.
May 23, 2016
El-Erian: Fed to Hike in July, SeptemberBut the Fed won't raise interest rates until after the Brexit vote, which comes after the FOMC's June meeting, Mohamed El-Erian said.
May 18, 2016
Why Advisors Need to Manage Investors' ExpectationsAn investment panel at Envestnet's Advisor Summit in Chicago suggests that advisors think long term and expect little in the short term.
May 18, 2016
American Funds Tops Fidelity as No. 2 Mutual Fund FamilyMorningstar says that, as of April, there is a change in the second-largest fund group.