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.
Feds Could Lighten Trust Unrelated Income Penalties
By Staff WriterRelief could be on the way for charitable remainder trusts that intentionally or unintentionally earn substantial amounts of unrelated business taxable income.The Internal Revenue Service ...
February 29, 2008
Making your income predictableThe following is based on one of The Covenant Group's clients, Colin. All of the names and telling details have been changed. When Matt helped Colin prepare his income and expense pro forma, he gave him the solution to his greatest business
February 11, 2008
Incapital to Buy LaSalle from BofAIncapital LLC says it has struck a deal with the Bank of America to acquire LaSalle Broker Dealer Services Division; the purchase could be completed as early as March 30. "Corporate issuers, broker-de
February 05, 2008
Kaiser: Even High-Income Consumers Skimp On CoverageFewer than half of high earners with children and no access to group health coverage buy their own individual or family coverage.Even in families with ...
February 05, 2008
Kaiser: Even High-Income Consumers Skimp On CoverageFewer than half of high earners with children and no access to group health coverage buy their own individual or family coverage.Even in families with ...
January 18, 2008
Smith Barney Boosts Results, Lowers HeadcountRevenues at Smith Barney grew 27 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007, Citigroup has reported, driven by an 18 percent growth in fee-based and net interest revenues and a 43 percent increase in trans
January 15, 2008
Citigroup Posts Results and RevampThe stunning net loss of $9.83 billion reported for the fourth quarter by Citigroup Inc. (Citi) January 15, after writing down $18.1 billion in subprime and consumer credit exposures, underscores the depth and breadth of the credit and mortgage crisis.