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.
SIFMA Elects New Officers to Municipal Securities Division
By Melanie WaddellStratford Shields of Morgan Stanley & Co. will serve as division chair, and Frank Fairman of Piper Jaffray & Co. and David Stephens of Bank of America Merrill Lynch & Co. will serve as vice chairs.
November 02, 2012
China Construction Considering Dim Sum Bond IssueThe second largest bank in China is considering using London as the venue for an issue of yuan-denominated bonds for offshore sale.
November 01, 2012
Bill Gross Channels Flavor Flav for Latest Investment OutlookPIMCOs Bill Gross ups his manic style in his latest investment outlook by recounting a conversation with a genie that looks and talks like rap icon Flavor Flav.
November 01, 2012
Unum continues to face rate pressureGroup long-term disability insurance sales rose, and more LTD claimants recovered.
November 01, 2012
Unum continues to face rate pressureGroup long-term disability insurance sales rose, and more LTD claimants recovered.
November 01, 2012
Moody's Says Sandy Likely to Drive Further Rate IncreasesMoodys reports that one positive result of Hurricane Sandy for insurance companies is that the event will likely help support price increases going into 2013.
October 31, 2012
Closing techniques, part 1The best close is the culmination of implementing your proposed solutions.
October 30, 2012
UBS Reports Q3 Loss; Improves Advisor HeadcountProfits are up for UBS' U.S.-based wealth operations as the number of advisors tops 7,030 and net new money has improved.