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.
Washington Contemplates Severe Cap on 401(k) Contributions
By Robert Bloink, William H. ByrnesDo we really want to discourage retirement savings as Social Security continues its inexorable slide toward insolvency?
July 20, 2011
Bond Experts Warn of Danger of Debt Ceiling ‘Turmoil’Failure to raise the U.S. debt ceiling, warn fixed-income experts, including Chris Shayne of BondDesk, could mean catastrophes including a sudden rise in interest rates and a crisis among institutional investors who are mandated to invest in triple-A rated bonds.
July 19, 2011
Random thoughtsThere's lots of talk about giant corporations taking over the U.S. farming business, and so I was surprised to discover, in this month's Fortune, that there are about 6 million members of 4H clubs.
July 18, 2011
AdvisorOne’s 2011 Q2 Earnings Calendar for the Finance SectorAdvisorOne presents a calendar of finance-sector companies reporting second-quarter 2011 earnings, with a focus on firms of greatest interest to financial advisors.
July 18, 2011
Top Portfolio Products: AdvisorShares, Cousteau Develop ETF; Van Eck Introduces Closed-End Municipal Bond ETFNew products introduced in July include a socially responsible ETF from AdvisorShares and a closed-end municipal bond ETF from Van Eck, as well as a guaranteed income annuity from New York Life and a China currency bond fund from Guinness Atkinson.
July 15, 2011
Bloomberg to Meredith Whitney: Where Are the Defaults?The predictin’ business ain’t easy. Star analyst Meredith Whitney made the bold call eight months ago that a record number of municipal defaults would occur, as state and locals governments struggled to shore up their balance sheets.
July 15, 2011
PIMCO’s Gross Warns, Don’t Mess With Debt Ceiling—Raise ItGross calls out Washington politicians for the game of chicken they’re currently playing with America’s finances.
July 14, 2011
What's Next for PIMCO Total Return?S&P mutual fund analyst Todd Rosenbluth looks at PIMCOS's upcoming ETF version of its Total Return offering.