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.
Norway Dumps Bonds as Elections Loom
By Marlene Y. SatterAs the possibility of drastic change hovers over France and Greece, with elections to be held Sunday, Norway has warned that Europe is in for a rough ride.
May 01, 2012
Cash Loses, Real Estate Wins and Other Q1 Plays by Tiger 21While many Tiger 21 members might feel the worst of the economic troubles are behind us, general consensus is that we are in no way in the clear, said Michael Sonnenfeldt, the groups chairman.
April 30, 2012
Protecting Boomers from ThemselvesJohn Zidans message to baby boomers: Play it safe and protect your principal.
April 27, 2012
PIMCO’s Gross, El-Erian Pessimistic on Jobs, EconomyAfter the Commerce Dept. released a report on the economy's sluggish 2.2% growth in Q1, PIMCOs leaders share their concerns over outlook for remainder of the year.
April 25, 2012
RJ-MK Merger: It’s a WrapRaymond James Financial said April 2 that it had completed the acquisition of Morgan Keegan from Regions Financial, paying $1.2 billion in cash.
April 25, 2012
How Are Advisors Managing in a Low-Rate Environment?While the Federal Reserve's reaffirmation Wednesday of its zero-rate policy is great news for home buyers, low rates remain a significant challenge to retirees and their financial advisors...
April 25, 2012
2012 SMA Fixed Income Award: Gannett Welsh & Kotler LLCPredictions of mass default, European sovereign debt, outlooks from Bill Gross, Bernankes shenanigansanyone still think fixed income isnt sexy?
April 24, 2012
Doubleline’s Gundlach Delivers Bleak Outlook on Nation’s Debt: IMCA ConferencePunctuating his comments with quotes from Shakespeare, Doubleline Funds Jeffrey Gundlach offered sobering testimony Tuesday about the current debt and deficit crisis in the United States and abroad.