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.
10 Ex-Deutsche Bank, Barclays Traders Charged in Euribor Probe
By Suzi RingHigh-profile trader Christian Bittar is among those accused of conspiracy to manipulate the benchmark.
November 10, 2015
About That Roth Conversion Cure: Watch the Side EffectClients may understand the tax benefits of a Roth conversion, but not how the resulting higher income can lead to an increase in Medicare premiums.
November 10, 2015
10 Most Tax-Friendly States for RetirementMaking retirement savings last may be easier in these 10 tax-friendly states, according to Kiplinger.
November 09, 2015
Too small to worry eclipses too big to failForget about the too-big-to-fail banks; investors have fallen in love with their too-small-to-worry-about cousins.
November 09, 2015
PIMCO Says Gross Lawsuit Is ‘Reputational Warfare’The fixed-income gurus former firm moves to get a suit he brought thrown out of court in California.
November 09, 2015
Why Bernanke Is Blasting House Highway BillBernanke says the House highway bill is using sleight-of-hand maneuvers that uses the Fed to fund highway construction.
November 09, 2015
Changing Demography to Force Big Shift in Retirement PlanningPosting 3% to 4% economic growth 'like we had in the 70s or 80s is never going to happen, says Research Affiliates' Chris Brightman.
November 09, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: Calvert Adds Funds; ValueLine Adds SharesHow Calvert is responding to the growing interest in socially responsible investing plus a possible new crowdfunding platform in the U.S.