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.
PIMCO Sets Low Price for Total Return ETF; El-Erian on QE3
By John SullivanETF version of famed Total Return bond fund set at 55 bps; El-Erian says 'low odds for QE3'
June 29, 2011
Debt and Debate: Let Markets Do Talking on Default FearsDamian Paletta, writing in his Washington Wire blog, points to evidence that some investors could be taking note of the political fight and bracing for the worst possible outcome.
June 27, 2011
Are Money Market Funds in Danger?At issue is whether the hefty exposure of money market funds to European debt securities, especially as Greece's economy wobbles under the weight of its problems, make those funds vulnerable to breaking the buck, which in turn could lead to a run on the funds.
June 27, 2011
Wall Street Optimism: S&P 500 Sales Forecast Doubles Amid Stagnant MarginsDespite a slew of negative economic reports in recent weeks, analysts are increasing sales forecasts for Standard & Poor’s 500 Index companies. Bloomberg reports the increase could be most in three years.
June 24, 2011
EBRI Researcher Analyzes Annuity Price Change EffectsA change in deferred annuity prices will have a similar effect on the likelihood that a high-income or low-income male worker will achieve an adequate retirement income, according to Youngkyun Park.
June 24, 2011
Bill for Covered Bond Market in U.S. Wins House Panel’s Bipartisan SupportA covered-bond bill that could introduce a significant funding for U.S. mortgages, based on a European model, won bipartisan approval from a House panel.
June 23, 2011
EBRI Researcher Analyzes Annuity Price Change EffectsA change in deferred annuity prices will have a similar effect on the likelihood that a high-income or low-income male worker will achieve an adequate retirement income, according to Youngkyun Park.
June 23, 2011
Bob Reynolds on Putnam Turnaround, Next Steps—Weekend InterviewPutnam engineered a remarkable turnaround with the right people, the right products, the right compensation and now a focus on retirement income, Reynolds said.