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.
Genworth Issues $400 Million in Senior Notes
By staff WriterGenworth Financial Inc. has issued $400 million in senior notes.
June 04, 2010
2 Income Annuity Illusions You Can Combat -- and One Big Selling Point to Boost SalesSome people -- like those sweating away pounds on treadmills at 6 a.m. -- love watching big numbers turn small.
June 02, 2010
Annuity Facts: Income Riders? Living Benefits? GLWB? GLIB? What's the Difference?Income riders have become one of the most popular benefits ever to be added to fixed deferred annuities.
June 01, 2010
Bond Sales Fall to Lowest Point in a Decade, but Flight to Quality RemainsHigh-yield volatility distorts larger fixed income picture
June 01, 2010
Annuity Facts: Income Riders? Living Benefits? GLWB? GLIB? What's the Difference?Income riders have become one of the most popular benefits ever to be added to fixed deferred annuities.
June 01, 2010
Annuity Analytics: AXA Equitable Retirement CornerstonePRODUCT REVIEW Last month I addressed a variable annuity that protects retirees against the dreaded risk of inflation by offering a guaranteed payout rate linked...
May 28, 2010
Consumer Spending Flat; Personal Income 0.4% Higher; Sentiment UpConsumer spending in April stayed flat at less than 0.1% versus an increase of 0.6% in March, while personal incomes rose 0.4%, above March's level of 0.3%, the U.S. government said.
May 26, 2010
Nuveen and State Street Debut Build America Bond ETFUnlike most municipal bonds, BABs are taxable and current yields are comparable to corporate bonds, which historically have had a higher default rate than municipal bonds.