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.
SPARK: Think Before Doing Roth Conversions
By staff WriterA retirement services trade group is encouraging employers to think about the implications before using a new 401(k) and 403(b) plan Roth conversion law.
October 22, 2010
President's Working Group Releases Report on Money Market Fund ReformsPWG: while a number of positive reforms have been implemented, more should be done to address money market funds' susceptibility to runs.
October 21, 2010
Back to the New Normal in Fixed IncomeDuring the second half of September, following comments by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, the Treasury rally resumed, returning the markets to the new normal.
October 18, 2010
Foreign Ownership of U.S. Securities RisesU.S. Treasuries are still popular among other nations' investors, according to the release of Treasury International Capital data for August 2010.
October 17, 2010
No Social Security Pay Increase for Second Straight YearFor the second year in a row Social Security checks will not see a cost of living increase, despite some increases in the prices of goods.
October 13, 2010
JPMorgan Q3 Earnings Rise 23%; Still Struggling With MortgagesIn the finance sector's first major earnings release for third-quarter 2010, JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday reported earnings per share of $1.01, handily beating analysts' expectations of $0.89.
October 13, 2010
Treasuries, 100-Year Bonds and JunkYields are low. Gold is high. Will reaching for yield backfire on investors once again?
October 12, 2010
Allianz Life introduces first FIA income rider to offer inflation-protected income paymentsAllianz Life Insurance Company of North America, Minneapolis, has announced the launch of the Simple Income III Rider on the MasterDex X Fixed Index Annuity