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.
Treasuries Rallied, Demand for Individual Munis Stabilized in May: BondDesk Report
By Michael S. FischerA “flight to quality,” triggered by downbeat U.S. employment and housing data and the continuing Greek debt crisis, sent investors out of equities and into Treasuries in May.
June 03, 2011
FRC Says $45 Billion Flowed Into Equity, Fixed Income Mutual Funds in AprilMay ETF outflows, however, were $1 billion, according to IndexUniverse.
June 02, 2011
PIMCO’s El-Erian: QE2 Failed to Boost U.S. GrowthWhile the bond-purchase program pushed investors into higher-yielding assets such as stocks, the “transmission mechanism” to lower unemployment by driving more money into the economy didn’t work, El-Erian of PIMCO said.
June 01, 2011
PIMCO's Gross: Bond Investors Are Like Boiling FrogsWhat do bond investors and boiling frogs have in common? Bill Gross thankfully answers the question.
June 01, 2011
Putnam Named Sub-Advisor of Two Fixed-Income FundsThe Boston-based fund shop will do the work for Mackenzie Investments, another affiliate of Power Financial Corporation of Canada.
May 31, 2011
Annuity Assets Were Highest Ever in Q1: MorningstarAnnuity sales hit a new high-water mark with results for the first quarter of 2011, when they logged in with assets reaching their highest level ever and posted double-digit increases over the same period in 2010.
May 31, 2011
Yuan Appreciation Against Dollar Threatens Stability: China ExpertPolitical unrest in China could result if the yuan continues to appreciate significantly against the U.S. dollar, according to Benjamin Wey, president of New York Global Group. Late Monday the yuan did just that, guided by the central bank, and the move will not be without consequences.
May 24, 2011
RIAA: Pull Curtains Off Annuitized MoneyFinancial advisors would like to see financial statement providers do a better job of including information about clients' immediate income annuities.