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.
Advisors slow to adapt to the evolution of income options in DC plans
By LIMRAAdvisors remain reluctant to recommend income annuity options to their clients. Why?
May 02, 2016
Universal basic income should be the next big thingThe notion that government should guarantee every citizen an annual stipend of, say, $10,000 is being studied by politicians, economists and experts worldwide.
May 02, 2016
Muni Market Shrugs at Puerto Rico Default, but Next Time Could Be DifferentWhats happening in Puerto Rico is staying in Puerto Rico, says Matt Fabian of Municipal Market Analytics. But that could change on July 1.
April 27, 2016
American Century’s Unusual Model for Impact InvestingIn the last 16 years, mutual fund company American Century Investments has distributed $1.2 billion of its profits to fund biomedical research.
April 26, 2016
Investors Paid Lowest Fund and ETF Fees Ever in 2015: MorningstarBut they're not necessarily paying the lowest overall investment costs when retirement plan fees and advisor fees are factored in, Morningstar says.
April 26, 2016
As Fed Meanders on Rate Hikes, a Little Leverage for InvestorsThe Feds pause on short-term rates may keep leverage costs low for a while; leveraged closed-end funds could help investors earn additional income.
April 21, 2016
Lessons From Japan’s Experiment With Negative RatesEconomists used to argue that "Japan couldn't happen here." That's no longer the case.
April 21, 2016
Puerto Rico Registers to Sell Notes as May 1 Default LoomsThe Government Development Bank, which lent to the commonwealth and its agencies, filed to sell taxable securities that would mature May 2017.