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.
UBS to Slash 10,000 Jobs
By Marlene Y. SatterThe actions are seen as a way for UBS to go "back to its roots" in the advisory business.
October 23, 2012
DIAs: The ‘income later’ optionAs boomers near retirement, demand for deferred income annuities is set to grow.
October 23, 2012
Downgrades Drive Spanish Bond Yields HigherFive regions in Spain were hit by ratings downgrades by Moodys, sending yields higher and prices lower on Spanish bonds at a Tuesday sale. The Spanish economy also showed further contraction.
October 22, 2012
Bill Gross Slams Fed ‘Merry-Go-Round’ PolicyBill Gross is again making waves (or tweets) ahead of the Federal Reserves much-anticipated statement set for later this week.
October 22, 2012
CFPB Proposes to Ease Credit Card Access for Stay-at-Home SpousesThe bureau's fix would clarify a CARD Act rule that is intended to protect college students but has ensnared non-income-earning spouses and partners.
October 19, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: Vanguard Introduces New Fund, ETFNew products introduced over the last week include a new short-term TIPS index fund and ETF from Vanguard and a suite of new and existing ETFs from iShares.
October 19, 2012
In Muni Sector, High-Yield Bonds Are Cooling, but State Bonds Are HotMunicipal bonds tied to the tobacco settlement have been hot lately, returning over 19% so far this year, but that doesnt mean investors should inhale, says an S&P analyst.
October 18, 2012
Morgan Stanley Tops Earnings Estimates, Boosts Asset FlowsIts advisor count, though, drops by 5% from last year; average production is up but trails that of Merrill Lynch.