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.
MF Global Bankruptcy Spooks Investors; First U.S. Casualty of Europe’s Debt Crisis
By Chris Kahn, Daniel WagnerMF 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.
October 28, 2011
MetLife, NFP Enjoy Earnings Gains in Third QuarterFueling 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 28, 2011
NAIC Suffers Dip in Investment Income, Budget ShowsThe NAIC budget rises incrementally again for the coming year, but a volatile third quarter market wipes out investment gains. The organization's liquid reserve is projected to increase to almost 84% by year-end 2012.
October 27, 2011
CBO Report: Wealthiest Americans’ Income Growth Outpaces Middle ClassThe CBO reports that the richest 1% of Americans have been getting far richer over the last three decades while the middle class and poor have seen their after-tax household income crawl up in comparison.
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.