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.
Preparing Clients for the Reality of PPACA’s Investment Income Tax
By Robert Bloink, William H. ByrnesWhen the Supreme Court upheld most of PPACA, it confirmed that the PPACA provisions proposing an additional 3.8 percent tax on investment income will shortly become effective.
July 17, 2012
63% - Most young adults know peers who have moved back in with parents (Pew Research)Parents with household incomes of $100,000 or more are just as likely as those with incomes under $30,000 to say a child has moved back in.
July 16, 2012
Estate Planners: 5 New Taxes to WatchCome January, certain clients could be facing higher tax bills. Get ready now to help them cope later.
July 16, 2012
Estate Planners: 5 New Taxes to WatchCome January, certain clients could be facing higher tax bills. Get ready now to help them cope later.
July 16, 2012
Asset Manager Urges San Bernardino Bondholders: Don’t PanicAs municipal bondholders worry about how to protect themselves from the impending bankruptcy of San Bernardino, Calif., separate account bond manager Asset Dedication is telling clients not to panic.
July 13, 2012
PIMCO’s Gross Sees Jump in Jobless Rate Next YearWhat happened to his optimism? PIMCO Chairman Bill Gross, traditionally a Fed cheerleader, increasingly doesnt like what he sees.
July 13, 2012
Top Portfolio Products: AQR Capital Launches Defensive FundsIn addition, AdvisorShares and Roger Nusbaum teamed up on a new actively managed ETF and ALPS launched a Dogs of the Dow ETF.
July 13, 2012
Italy’s Bond Yield Falls at Sale Despite Moody’s CutItaly passed a market test on Friday after a Moodys downgrade that its industry minister called unjustified.