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.
Now Is the Time for Charitable Lead Trusts
By Danielle AndrusFor clients with complex estate and transfer tax planning needs, now might be a good time to establish a charitable trust before rates rise.
September 23, 2015
6 FIA benefits to boost salesAgents and brokers looking to boost sales of fixed indexed annuities can increase salesif they know which benefits to communicate to clients.
September 23, 2015
6 FIA benefits to boost salesAgents and brokers looking to boost sales of fixed indexed annuities can increase salesif they know which benefits to communicate to clients.
September 22, 2015
Burned by Oil Trade, Debt Investors Think TwiceLow oil prices make hedge funds and private equity firms leery of lending to the industry.
September 21, 2015
Gundlach: What to Do When the Fed Finally Raises RatesGundlach says long-term rates will fall and long-term Treasury prices will rise when the Fed hikes rates.
September 21, 2015
Ritholtz: The Price of Losing Bill Gross or Jeff GundlachOnce an ace manager departs, it seems it's only a matter of time before the outsize reputation of that fund departs as well, Ritholtz writes.
September 18, 2015
It’s Not Easy Being a Cash InvestorPIMCO's Jerome Schneider says even after the Fed raises rates, successful money market funds may not give the net yield.
September 18, 2015
Maybe Banks Manipulated Treasury Bonds, TooIt seems quite plausible that the next round of big banks-rigging-things cases will be about rigging the Treasury auction market.