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.
Guardian Survey: Fear of Losing Income Due to the Economy Equals Fear of Losing Income Due to Disability
By staff WriterDespite job-security worries stemming from current economic conditions, it appears that U.S. employees are just as concerned about the possibility of losing their ability to earn an income due to an unexpected illness or injury, according to a recent
May 23, 2008
AIG Raises More Capital Than ExpectedAmerican International Group Inc. says strong demand helped it overcome investment market turmoil and raise more capital than it had expected.AIG, New York, says it ...
May 08, 2008
Study: Banks In Insurance Earn MoreBanks that sell insurance make more money than banks that don't.In 2007, commercial banks and savings banks with some insurance-related income had a median net ...
May 01, 2008
New Gas Fund LaunchedThe summertime is typically met with the prospect of higher gas prices, and if you happen to own a 747 or SUV, then the newly...
May 01, 2008
Three Sources of IncomeAcademic research shows that, over our lifecycle, we can generate income from three major sources: human capital, social capital and financial capital. Chart 1 illustrates how...
April 28, 2008
Income and spending preferences78%: Percentage of people age 50 to 64 with at least one credit card, compared with 55 percent who have a debit or check card. 74%: Percentage of people over age 65 with at least one credit ca
April 17, 2008
Lifetime withdrawal benefit debutsIn a nod to Americans who want a guaranteed stream of income during retirement, John Hancock Annuities has introduced an optional lifetime withdrawal benefit rider, Income Plus for Life, to its Venture Variable Annuity contracts. Annual income is
April 17, 2008
Flexible lifetime income productAmerica gains a new member to the 60-yearold club every eight seconds, as the baby boomergeneration enters its senior phase. With that in mind, Prudential Retirement, a division of Prudential Financial, introduced Prudential IncomeFlex. IncomeFlex,