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.
NAIC Votes on Medical Loss Ratios; Insurers Unhappy
By Marlene Y. SatterIn what was seen as a setback for insurance companies, the proposed rules on the medical loss ratio voted by NAIC on Thursday did not include any insurance-company-proposed amendments.
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
October 12, 2010
BondDesk Report Gives Advisors an Insider’s View of Corporate BondsA 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 11, 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