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.
Life and Annuity Issuers Show Their Interest Rate Pain
By Allison BellFitch analysts say big carriers have enough cash to cushion the blow.
March 30, 2023
Top 10 Third-Party Asset Managers of 2023: BroadridgeMany of these asset managers have improved their rankings despite troubled markets, a Broadridge report finds.
March 30, 2023
Schwab Shares Fall After Downgrade by Morgan StanleyIts shares are down about 33% in March, and its downgrade reflects the heightened risk analysts now see in financial firms.
March 28, 2023
12 Best Target Date Funds for 2023 and Beyond: MorningstarFees play a significant role in investors' choice of TDF series, according to the research firm's latest analysis.
March 27, 2023
Why Schwab's $7T Empire Is Showing CracksHigher interest rates are encouraging clients to move cash out of some accounts that bolster Schwab's bottom line.
March 27, 2023
Investors Jumping to Higher Rates in Money Market Accounts: Franklin Templeton CEOJenny Johnson also has advice on what stocks make most sense if we go into a recession.
March 23, 2023
Yellen Says U.S. Ready to Take More Deposit Actions If NeededBank stocks fluctuated after her prepared remarks were released. The KBW Bank Index traded down about 1.7% Thursday.
March 23, 2023
CalPERS Agrees to $820M Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Suit SettlementPolicyholders have been fighting CalPERS in court since 2013.