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 Launches Its First Muni Report as Market Turmoil Rises
By Joyce HansonFixed-income technology firm BondDesk has launched a free monthly municipal market report, written by Chris Shayne, which focuses on bond trading activity among retail investors.
February 01, 2011
The GLWB conundrum for advisors, part 1As 60,000 baby boomers retire each week, financial advisors struggle to indentify which guaranteed retirement income solutions will most effectively address their client's retirement fears.
January 31, 2011
Consumer Spending, Income Rose in DecemberWASHINGTON (AP) — Americans spent at the fastest pace in three years in 2010, boosted by a strong finish in December. Consumer spending rose 0.7%…
January 27, 2011
2010 Q4 Earnings: Franklin Resources Profits RiseLatest quarter finds earnings, assets up from Sept. 30.
January 27, 2011
2010 Q4 Earnings: Janus Beats EPS, Revenue EstimatesJanus Capital Group reported fourth-quarter net income on Thursday of $65.9 million, or $0.36 per share, compared with net income of $37.0 million, or $0.20 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.
January 11, 2011
Ho, Ho, Ho Hum: Despite Rising Yields, Bond Trading Stayed LowInvestors seemed to be more concerned with their holiday plans than their bond portfolios in December.
January 05, 2011
20 Counties Achieve 'AAA' Debt Rating Despite RecessionNew report from Standard & Poor’s finds size, location not a factor.
January 04, 2011
Unconventional Substitutes for Fixed-Income AllocationsPaltry yields may call for tactics that look beyond plain vanilla. Here’s how.