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.
Genworth, Citizens, FBL Financial Post Earnings Results
By Warren S. HerschGenworth CEO Michael Fraizer says the company's third quarter earnings reflected improvement in its retirement and protection product sales and consistent international performance, excluding tax items.
November 03, 2011
Primerica Growth Spurs $200M Share BuybackComing off strong 3Q results showing year-over-year growth in recruiting efforts, term life performance, and investment and savings products, Primerica is buying back some $200 million of its shares from Citi.
November 02, 2011
Disability Insurance Observer: The Amazing Disappearing JobsUnum managed to hold revenue steady in the third quarter, but high unemployment hurt group disability results.
November 02, 2011
Disability Insurance Observer: The Amazing Disappearing JobsUnum managed to hold revenue steady in the third quarter, but high unemployment hurt group disability results.
November 02, 2011
The Phoenix Companies Reports Big Improvement in Third Quarter Net IncomePhoenix Companies President and CEO James Wehr attributes the robust third quarter performance to strong business fundamentals, including mortality, persistency, investment performance and expense management.
November 01, 2011
Tiger 21: Ultra-Wealthy Keen on Preserving, Not Risking, Their MoneyA new survey of high-net-worth investors--with an average portfolio size of $83 million--suggests the ultra-wealthy place a far greater emphasis on preservation of capital than ordinary investors.
November 01, 2011
New PIMCO Bond ETFs Focus on Low Debt, High YieldPIMCO is rolling out bond-index ETFs for Australia, Canada and Germany.
October 31, 2011
MF Global Bankruptcy Spooks Investors; First U.S. Casualty of Europe’s Debt CrisisMF Global Holdings Ltd., the securities firm run by former New Jersey Governor and Goldman Sachs head Jon Corzine, is seeking bankruptcy protection in what is seen as the first major U.S. casualty of Europe's debt crisis.