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.
High-Yield Default Rate on the Rise: Moody’s
By Janet LevauxDefaults are on a disconcerting uptrend, which has kept investors on edge, says Benjamin Garber, an economist with Moodys Capital Markets Research.
August 19, 2015
Fed Appears to Signal a Delay in September Rate RiseFOMC minutes for July said they needed more evidence of inflation increasing.
August 17, 2015
Top 5 Fixed Annuity Benefits to Discuss With ClientsThe opportunity to make investments with a guaranteed minimum rate of return is just one of the reasons why fixed annuities are gaining steam.
August 17, 2015
Citigroup to Pay $180M for Defrauding Hedge Fund InvestorsSEC says that two Citigroup units failed to disclose very real risks in the funds, which collapsed in 2008, affecting 4,000 investors.
August 13, 2015
Morningstar to Launch ESG Scores for Mutual Funds & ETFsFor the first time, investors will be able to use ESG factors to compare global funds across categories, relative to benchmarks, and over time.
August 12, 2015
China’s Confusing Currency Devaluation Means Get ‘Buy Lists’ ReadyThe markets big move on the China story appears to be like most big moves in summertime exaggerated because trading is thin, analysts say.
August 12, 2015
GMO’s Montier: Stocks Are Nowhere Near Fair ValueIt would take 60 years for todays stock market to be considered fair value assuming real interest rates remain at -2%, Montier says.
August 10, 2015
Fixed Income ETF Flows Anticipate Rate Hike in September: SSgAInvestors shifted their focus away from [aggregate] funds and toward government and corporate funds, perhaps attempting to better position portfolios," SSgA's Dave Mazza says.