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.
State Street Debuts Credit-Bond ETF
By Ron DeLeggeAdding to a string of new exchange-traded fund launches, State Street Global Advisors has introduced the SPDR Barclays Capital Intermediate Term Credit Bond ETF (ITR). "With...
March 23, 2009
Investor optimism on the riseIf you were looking for a shot of good news, a Gallup poll released yesterday might be just what the doctor ordered -- investor optimism is ticking upward. Okay, before we get too giddy with that statement, let's look at the facts.
March 23, 2009
Income Product Aims At TeachersAssurant Employee Benefits includes features designed to appeal to educators in a new employee-paid disability insurance product.
March 10, 2009
2008 - 'The year that wiped out wealth'Equity, fixed income and asset allocation fund investors experienced average annual losses for all time periods except the longest (20-year) time frame, according to DALBAR's...
March 01, 2009
The opportunity of a lifetime (part 2)Our customers' investments will have less-impressive returns in the future. We can help them achieve better results. Reducing or eliminating income taxes will maximize the net benefit of their investments. Income tax planning is beneficial
March 01, 2009
Vanguard Adds Bond-Index FundVanguard says it has introduced a new broad-market bond index fund for use by Vanguard funds, including Vanguard's 11 Target Retirement and four Life Strategy...
February 28, 2009
The opportunity of a lifetime (part 2)Our customers' investments will have less-impressive returns in the future. We can help them achieve better results. Reducing or eliminating income taxes will maximize the net benefit of their investments. Income tax planning is beneficial
February 27, 2009
Earnings: American Equity, PhoenixTwo more life insurers reported earnings this week.