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.
Retirees, pre-retirees favor lifetime income over control
By Source: LIMRAJust over half of retirees and pre-retirees surveyed say that income guaranteed for life is most important to them.
August 03, 2014
Top Portfolio Products: American Century Adds Funds to Fixed-Income LineupAllianz launches an index variable annuity, while Scottrade adds portfolio-rebalancing tool.
July 31, 2014
Dow Erases 2014 Gain Amid Global Selloff as Exxon TumblesU.S. stocks joined a global selloff, erasing the years gains in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, as Exxon Mobil to Micron Technology tumbled amid weaker corporate results.
July 31, 2014
PIMCO’s Gross Fights for the 1% (of ‘Excess Return’) in a 4%-5% WorldBill Gross says weve entered a new epoch of low returns driven by income rather than capital gains, making skilled management all the more critical.
July 28, 2014
Facing the Yield ChallengeHeading into 2014, the consensus view was that U.S. bonds were on the verge of a major bear market and yields on 10-year Treasuries would end the year…
July 24, 2014
Top 20 Cities With Most MillionairesTax havens and banking and financial centers have the largest shares of wealthy residents.
July 23, 2014
MetLife SIFI Designation ImminentIn designating MetLife at this time, the FSOC would be ignoring the House Financial Services Committee.
July 23, 2014
Sales metric No. 1: Do you know where you’re going?Sales metrics may not be the most fun you can have at work. But knowing your history is vital if you want to increase your numbers.