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.
BondDesk Report Gives Advisors an Insider’s View of Corporate Bonds
By Joyce HansonA free monthly report just launched by leading fixed-income technology firm BondDesk now offers a wealth of information about the corporate bond market to retail investors and their financial advisors.
October 06, 2010
The Rich Got PoorerThe percentage of total individual income going to the top earners shrank dramatically in 2008, according to the Tax Foundation.
October 06, 2010
OppenheimerFunds Promotes Steinmetz to CIOMutual fund behemoth OppenheimerFunds, Inc. announced Wednesday that Art Steinmetz has been promoted to chief investment officer.
October 06, 2010
Bond Flows In, Equities Out in AugustWith inflows of $19.7 billion, the Corporate Bond objective was the winner in August flows, according to data from FRC released Tuesday.
October 06, 2010
Fidelity Reports Record for Its Muni Bond UnderwritingThe institutional trading arm of Fidelity Investments, Fidelity Capital Markets, reported that it participated in a record number of new municipal bond issues for the first three quarters of 2010.
October 06, 2010
Allianz Offers Inflation-Protected Annuity RiderAllianz Life announced Tuesday the launch of a lifetime income rider for fixed index annuities that will provide income-protected payments.
October 05, 2010
Millenials, Gen Xers Seek Stodgy Security, Says Guardian LifeInsurance policy buyers under the age of 40 are choosing whole life over other asset alternatives and paying off their policies early, according to Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America.
October 05, 2010
A Bond Bubble? FundQuest CIO Clift Begs to DifferThere has been much talk of there being a bond bubble, but Tim Clift, chief investment officer for FundQuest, says bluntly that there is no bubble.