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.
Household income drops 29% after age 65
By Warren S. HerschMore than 42 percent of the surveyed group had a post-65 to pre-65 income ratio of 80 percent or greater.
September 23, 2013
Unum: Disability benefits help people keep their homesLack of income protection can be a housing stability risk even for higher-paid workers.
September 23, 2013
Unum: Disability benefits help people keep their homesLack of income protection can be a housing stability risk even for higher-paid workers.
September 23, 2013
Alternatives to Fixed Income Come in Many (Alt) VarietiesAdvisors now have options beyond quality and duration to help manage their way through the coming fixed income challenge.
September 23, 2013
Vodafone/Kabel Deutschland Merger Bodes Well For Europe, but Recession Could Dampen Demand for Quad-PlayThe acquisition of Germanys largest cable provider, Kabel Deutschland, by Britains Vodafone is exciting news that bodes well for merger and acquisition activity in Europe.
September 20, 2013
RiverNorth, DoubleLine Reopen $1 Billion Strategic Income FundClosed for capacity reasons, the bond fund reopens as opportunities arise in fixed income closed-end funds.
September 19, 2013
Gross, Gundlach Cheer as Fed Holds Off on ‘Death Swim’PIMCO's Bill Gross cant contain his glee, and DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach has a grim parable about ignoring risk.
September 18, 2013
In Surprise, Fed Says No QE TaperingThe Feds policymakers announced Wednesday that it will not start winding down its $85 billion bond program, awaiting better economic news.