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.
SEC Begins Exams of Municipal Advisors; Focus on "Identified Risks"
By Melanie WaddellOver the next two years, OCIE plans to examine a significant percentage" of muni advisors, "establishing a presence" and focusing on risk.
August 14, 2014
Bear Market Survival: A Crash Course From Eric NelsonServo Wealth Management advisor Eric Nelson culls practical portfolio conclusions from the past century of stock market reversals.
August 11, 2014
Who’s Afraid of the Stock Market? Not JPMorgan’s KellyJPMorgan Funds chief global strategist David Kelly debunks market "misperceptions" and calls on all cash hoarders to "get invested in something."
August 07, 2014
Does Treasury See Market Crisis Ahead?Minutes of an obscure Treasury committee discuss plans to raise cash in the short term, but also note a severe cash crunch in two years.
August 07, 2014
Retirees, pre-retirees favor lifetime income over controlJust over half of retirees and pre-retirees surveyed say that income guaranteed for life is most important to them.
August 07, 2014
Retirees, pre-retirees favor lifetime income over controlJust over half of retirees and pre-retirees surveyed say that income guaranteed for life is most important to them.
August 06, 2014
PIMCO Outflows Slow, Firm Hires ‘Distressed Credit’ ManagerThe level of pain at the flagship Total Return fund is down, but a rival fund continues to shine.
August 05, 2014
With Flexible Mandate, Henderson’s Barnard Finds Global Bond OpportunitiesManager Jenna Barnard has a flexible mandate to maximize total returns through active asset allocation among a range of fixed-income instruments.