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.
China’s Confusing Currency Devaluation Means Get ‘Buy Lists’ Ready
By Bernice NapachThe markets big move on the China story appears to be like most big moves in summertime exaggerated because trading is thin, analysts say.
August 10, 2015
Buffett Worries Rate Hike Could Damage Economy; Touts Precision PurchaseWarren Buffett warns of bad timing for Fed move because Europe needs to keep rates low.
August 10, 2015
Top Portfolio Products: Franklin Templeton Introduces Flexible Global Bond FundThe fund can invest in global debt obligations of any credit quality, maturity or duration, including derivatives.
August 07, 2015
PIMCO Is Over ‘Gross Effect’ as Break-Even Nears, Owner SaysInvestors pulled $2.5 billion from Total Return in July vs. $3 billion in June, the Newport Beach, California-based firm says
August 07, 2015
PIMCO’s Latest Woes: The Good, the Bad & the UglyThe SEC is looking at odd lot pricing of non-agency MBS, which is no simple matter, says a Morningstar researcher.
August 06, 2015
RBC Slashes Expenses on 4 Mutual Funds in Bid to Attract AdvisorsUnder RBC Globals Cornerstone Investor program, funds expenses will be cut 39%-44%; select advisors who invest minimum of $10 million will get institutional-level services.
August 03, 2015
Pimco Gets Wells Notice Over Total Return ETF ValuationsRegulators are looking at positions in mortgage-backed securities, performance disclosures and other matters.
July 31, 2015
Pay Attention, Ignore the FedThere's a whole generation of traders who have never seen a rate increase, but normalization of interest rates can't get here soon enough for me.