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.
MetLife, NFP Enjoy Earnings Gains in Third Quarter
By Warren S. HerschFueling MetLifes earnings rise was strong demand for the companys variable annuities. Annuity sales increased by $9.2 billion, up 79% over the third quarter of 2010.
October 27, 2011
Burton Malkiel Is Bullish on China, Says U.S. Double-Dip UnlikelyRandom Walk author and index investing champion is not negative on U.S. but says over long run, too much debt is associated with poor economic growth."
October 27, 2011
Volcker Tells Charlie Rose: The 'Volcker Rule' Still WorksLobbying efforts notwithstanding, the Volcker Rule orohibiting banks from proprietary trading is still effective, according to no less an authority than Paul Volcker, for whom it was named.
October 26, 2011
Rob Arnott: 'There May Never Be a Better Time' to Buy Inflation ProtectionIndexing guru Rob Arnott, a lone inflationista wolf, howls that todays market provides a golden opportunity to buy inflation-fighting asset classes at 'below retail prices.'
October 26, 2011
Most Investors Don’t Know How Bonds Are Priced: Schwab StudyAdvisors want more access to the byzantine world of bond buying, Charles Schwab senior V.P. Peter Crawford tells AdvisorOne, but a study from his firm shows brokerages arent sharing enough information.
October 20, 2011
UBS to Trim, Not Sell, Investment Bank, Report SaysAs further details emerge regarding its recent $2.3 billion trading loss, UBS interim CEO Sergio Ermotti has decided against spinning off or selling the investment bank and, instead, plans to reduce its size, especially in its fixed-income work.
October 19, 2011
On Fixed Income, ‘Europe Is Wild Card,’ Say Fidelity Managers: RIS 2011Two fixed income gurus from Fidelity explore the bond universes pros and possible cons for attendees at the Retirement Income Symposium.
October 17, 2011
Occupy Wall Street Turns One Month Old, Goes GlobalPresident Obama has spoken sympathetically of the leaderless protest movement, Republican candidates have criticized it, Paul Krugman speaks of the group's positive potential while rioters in Rome attest to its destructive potential...