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.
Volcker Tells Charlie Rose: The 'Volcker Rule' Still Works
By Marlene Y. SatterLobbying 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 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...
October 12, 2011
PPACA: Income Formula Change Might Save BillionsA Republican from Tennessee has an idea for trimming health tax credit costs.
October 12, 2011
Lord Abbett’s Ezrati: Economy Not as Grim as It AppearsThe market strategist said that while there is very little good news to talk about in a historical sense, the problems faced by the world economy were priced-in already and those problems were unlikely to escalate.
October 10, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: BlackRock Launches 3 Funds; New Putnam Fund Seeks Total ReturnNew products introduced over the last week include three alternative investment funds from BlackRock, a new dynamic allocation fund from Putnam, and two Credit Suisse funds reorganized into Aberdeen funds.
October 04, 2011
Administration Proposal Eliminates Tax Free Status of Muni Bonds for the AffluentHow will the elimination of the muni bond interest exemption affect your clients?