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.
Employees Would Buy More Insurance: Unum
By staff WriterMost 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
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.
August 26, 2009
Disability insurance: Completing the applicationCompleting the application is one of the most important phases of the sales cycle since so much depends on its accuracy and how thorough the agent was in its completion.
August 07, 2009
Earnings: AIG, Principal, OthersLife and health insurers and distributors that reported second-quarter earnings this week came in with a wide range of results.
August 01, 2009
Annuity Analytics: What Is a Guaranteed Rate Really Worth?The sales pitch sounds too good to be true, and should instantly set off financial alarm bells. Here's how it goes: "Give us your money...