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.
Senate to Vote on Repealing 1099 Reporting Provision
By Arthur D. PostalThe Senate appears poised to support the House version of legislation repealing the much-criticized 1099 reporting provision through a vote likely to occur next week.
March 09, 2011
Zions, BondDesk Join to Help Retail Investors Compare Bond YieldsBondDesk CFA Chris Shayne says his firm's latest collaboration with Zions Direct lets retail investors see how yields on Zions-auctioned bonds compare to the broader market.
March 04, 2011
Weekly Money-Market Assets Up, ICI SaysThe total amount of money-market mutual fund assets is up slightly from a week ago, but lower than the Feb. 16 level of $2.756 trillion.
March 02, 2011
Roubini Firm Predicts Muni Bond Bust Spread Over 5 YearsRoubini Global Economics issued a report on Monday that theorized muni bonds were in for a fall—a big fall, to the tune of some $100 billion—over the next five years, as state and local governments default on obligations.
March 02, 2011
Putnam Announces New Fixed Income TeamWilliam Kohli, Michael Salm and Paul Scanlon—who have a combined 40 years of experience at Putnam—will co-head the firm’s fixed income team of over 60 investment professionals who manage nearly $60 billion.
March 01, 2011
Betting on the Bond BubbleWhat’s the difference between tulips, the South Sea Company, stocks in the Roaring Twenties, Japan’s Nikkei in the 80s, the NASDAQ 90s, the recent housing boom, the current price of gold—and bonds?
March 01, 2011
Monthly vs. Quarterly vs. Annual: Does Frequency Matter?Recently, when I’ve had the chance to listen to insurance company annuity wholesalers pitch their variable annuity riders, I’ve been hearing…
February 28, 2011
GLWBs add flexibility to VAs and FIAsAs 60,000 baby boomers retire each week, financial advisors struggle to indentify which guaranteed retirement income solutions will most effectively address their clients' retirement fears.