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.
Top story: Advisors adapt to changes in variable annuity marketplace
By Warren S. HerschMany carriers have significantly reduced or eliminated the once generous guaranteed income credits they offered variable annuity policyholders. they've made other changes too.
September 01, 2009
Employees Would Buy More Insurance: UnumMost employees doubt their employer's benefits could help keep them afloat financially if they missed work for an extended period, the Unum Group Inc. reports.
September 01, 2009
Can Bonds Continue to Outperform?Bonds have outperformed stocks by a large margin over the past year because of the financial crisis, and they've also roughly matched stocks over the...
September 01, 2009
Numerology: Kids Ain't CheapThose same friendly people who brought you the Food Pyramid have been tracking the cost of raising a child since 1960, and not surprisingly, it's...
September 01, 2009
Growing Amid TurbulenceInvesting in your own backyard may be easy enough, but what about investing in backyards around the globe? One way to do this is with...
September 01, 2009
Annuity Analytics: How Much to Allocate to Annuities?If a client asked you how much of her retirement nest egg should be allocated to risky stocks versus safe bonds, I presume you'd...
August 27, 2009
BHC Security Broker Income Up SharplySecurities brokerage income for bank holding companies reached almost $6.9 billion in first quarter 2009, up 45% from $4.7 billion in first quarter 2008.
August 27, 2009
BHC Security Broker Income Up SharplySecurities brokerage income for bank holding companies reached almost $6.9 billion in first quarter 2009, up 45% from $4.7 billion in first quarter 2008.