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.
Top Portfolio Products: PIMCO, Vanguard Launch More EM Bond Funds
By Marlene Y. SatterIn addition, Vanguard says it will no longer accept new fund flows into the Wellington and Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt funds.
February 22, 2013
5 Reasons Muni Bonds Will Outperform in 2013Municipal bonds will be one of the best performing fixed-income asset classes this year.
February 22, 2013
AIG posts $4 billion loss in fourth quarterThe loss compares with net income of $21.5 billion, or $11.31 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.
February 20, 2013
Junk Bond Risk Gives Actively Managed ETFs a BoostAs ETF investors wake up to the fact that higher interest rates wouldnt be good for their bond investments, they're seeking help from active managers in the high-yield junk space.
February 15, 2013
What Do We Do as the Rich Get Richer?During the 2009-2011 economic recovery, the richest Americans captured all of the economys income gainsand then some, new research shows.
February 14, 2013
Aberdeen Asset Management Acquires Artio Global for $175MThe U.K.-based global asset manager continues its growth plan in U.S. with the acquisition of a $14.3 billion firm and looks to further its reach with BDs and RIAs.
February 14, 2013
FINRA Warns on Bonds’ Duration RiskFINRA issued an alert Thursday underscoring the importance of a bonds duration risk in the current low-interest-rate environment.
February 14, 2013
PIMCO’s El-Erian: Prepare for More Currency Confusion"Within the last 24 hours, G-7 officials issued a currency statement, 'clarified' it and then criticized the clarification," the PIMCO CEO wrote on Thursday.