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.
Bond Experts Warn of Danger of Debt Ceiling ‘Turmoil’
By Joyce HansonFailure 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 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.
July 14, 2011
Q2 Earnings: JPMorgan Earns $5.4 Billion in Profits Despite Lingering Mortgage IssuesJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon reported a solid performance for Q2 2011 despite lingering mortgage and credit concerns. The asset management unit saw a 28% jump in pay and headcount.
July 07, 2011
Medicare premiums go up for the richWhile politicians and media outlets debate what to do about Medicare, one change has already come to the federal program: High-income seniors are paying more for Medicare Part B, which covers doctors' visits and outpatient care.
July 07, 2011
Medicare premiums go up for the richWhile politicians and media outlets debate what to do about Medicare, one change has already come to the federal program: High-income seniors are paying more for Medicare Part B, which covers doctors' visits and outpatient care.