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.
Forget Schwarzenegger Scandal, California Tax Receipts Ease Budget Blues
By Gil WeinreichWith Arnold Schwarzenegger's "love child" scandal grabbing California's, and the country's, attention, the bigger news for the state of the former governor, which got somewhat trampled, was it's brightened budget picture.
May 16, 2011
MSRB Adds Transparency for Variable Rate MunisMuch more detailed data on auction rate securities and other variable rate issues is now available on MSRB’s EMMA website
May 13, 2011
Earnings: Nationwide, FBL, IHC, American Independence, Hooper Holmes, EbixSeveral more companies in the life insurance industry and related industries released earnings this week.
May 11, 2011
Setting Up Employees to Fail: A Warning to Advisory Firm OwnersIf you want a job done right, take the time to give an employee all the information they need to do so.
May 05, 2011
Portfolio Fix: For Retirement Income, Floating Rate Bond Funds?With yields down and inflation looming, these fixed income mutual funds are worth a look.
May 04, 2011
Barclays Wealth Says Equities, Developed Markets Still Good BetSaying that the global economy continues to move in the right direction in spite of some U.S. gloom, Barclays Wealth issued recommendations on Wednesday that included buying equities, particularly in developed markets, and looking for Chinese stocks.
May 02, 2011
How PIMCO Will Structure Its Total-Return ETFThe new ETF is considered a hedge fund with mutual fund packaging.
April 28, 2011
National Advisors Trust Announces 401(k), Fixed Income Agreements on Conference Second DayEPIC Advisors to provide private-label 401(k)s, AAM to provide fixed income options.