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.
Worries Peak on Puerto Rico Utilities Debt After New Bankruptcy Law
By Michelle Kaske, BloombergAfter debt-restructuring bills passage, bondholders watch to see if the commonwealth's electric utility will make Tuesday payment; two fund companies sue to declare law unconstitutional.
June 30, 2014
FINRA Unveils Trade Prices in $1.5 Trillion Private-Bond MarketInvestors have access to public price information in the $1.5 trillion market for privately sold corporate bonds beginning today.
June 25, 2014
In Russia, Making Big Bets Where Few Investors DareCiting John Templeton, who took a huge stake in Japan during dark times, portfolio manager David Iben seeks reward in "maximum pessimism" investing.
June 23, 2014
Muni Bond Experts Sound Short-Term Warnings on Puerto Rico, Long-Term on Local MunisMorningstar panelists disagree on opportunities in Puerto Rico, but agree that the muni bond world is changing, not necessarily for the better.
June 20, 2014
SEC Wants Pre-Trade Prices Made PublicSEC Chairwoman Mary Jo White is asking for public pre-trade prices to be distributed and for dealers to be more transparent.
June 20, 2014
Bloomberg, Neasham, 401(k)s: The Irony Isn’t LostWe are now reading of horror stories of retirees suffering as their 401(k) rollover enriches brokers while leaving the consumer with less and less.
June 20, 2014
What’s Up With Bill Gross? Morningstar Crowd BaffledReaction to the PIMCO leader's keynote speech at Morningstar Investment Conference was quick, widespread and heavily digital.
June 19, 2014
To the Active Managers Go the Spoils in 2014: NatixisAmong other predictions, Natixis sees a sharp split between winners and losers in the stock market, spelling middling results for indexers.