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.
How Problematic Is Credit Fund Illiquidity?
By Ben WarwickAn examination of the differences between European and U.S. regulation raises questions on the underlying risks of '40 Act liquid alts funds.
October 22, 2015
Can Treasuries and Bunds Keep in Lockstep?It is likely that the continued gradual healing of the U.S. economy will pull yields in one direction while the likelihood of expanded ECB balance sheet operations will pull in the other. The result is likely to be greater volatility.
October 22, 2015
Mets Postseason Run Raises Fortunes of Citi Field BondholdersThe team projects total 2016 attendance will rise by 500,000 to 3.1 million, generating an additional $25 million in revenue, a source said.
October 21, 2015
13 Countries With Better Retirement Systems Than U.S.Mercer graded 25 countries on their retirement income systems, public and private, with the U.S. near the middle of the ranking, down from last year.
October 20, 2015
Hottest Deal for Commodity Traders: Buying Their Own BondsWhile the natural resources industry is battling the worst price drop since the financial crisis, traders particularly in oil are benefiting from recent price volatility.
October 20, 2015
High Yield: Are ‘Fixed Income People’ Smarter Than ‘Equity People’?What are junk spreads telling us about equity risk?
October 19, 2015
Morgan Stanley Q3 Profit Sinks 60% on ‘Unusual Hiccup’: GormanWealth management results drop slightly from last year for the firms 15,800 financial advisors.
October 15, 2015
Why the Fed Should Raise Interest Rates This Year: UBS Economist Drew MatusZero interest rates don't work when so much of the population is approaching retirement, says Matus.