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.
Carriers charge ahead with VA changes in Q2
By Maria WoodHartford continues its exodus from the variable annuity business, while Transamerica makes a bundle of changes.
September 09, 2013
20 Best & Worst States for Pension FundingPublic employees of some states find their retirement plans imperiled through bloated promises and mismanagement, while employees of other states are better off.
September 08, 2013
Losers vs. Bigger Losers: Bond Lessons From the Summer Sell-OffMorningstar looks at how some top-rated bond funds fared in May and June and what investors should expect going forward.
September 05, 2013
PIMCO’s Gross Dodges Total Return’s Strikeout With Baseball MetaphorsBill Gross thinks baseball players are fat, Cracker Jack should be spelled with an 's,' and the engine of capitalism is under threat.
September 04, 2013
PIMCO Total Return Loses 14% in Four MonthsRecent missteps have allowed smaller rivals like DoubleLine to gain ground.
September 03, 2013
2 Big Reasons for Ultrashort Bond FundsIs the asset class the real deal or a flash in the yield hunter's pan?
September 03, 2013
Top 10 Most Generous StatesA new study by The Chronicle of Philanthropy has found a huge divide in generosity across the country.
August 29, 2013
How to Handle Clients Who Love Benchmarks Too MuchIt depends on whether they're investors or speculators, CMG Capital founder Steve Blumenthal says.