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.
CRT Distributions: Now A Little Less Taxing
By Sonya E. KingCRT Distributions: Now A Little Less TaxingThe IRS recently updated the rules for characterizing distributions from charitable remainder trusts (CRTs). The updates were needed because ...
February 05, 2004
Hancock Pulls Back From Annuity MarketNU Online News Service, Feb. 5, 2004, 6:01 p.m. EST -- John Hancock Financial Services Inc., Boston, says the annuity market was too risky ...
February 01, 2004
2003's Top Performing FundsThe mutual funds (all at least three years old) that posted the highest returns within the 12 S&P categories in 2003. Category Fund Return in '03...
January 30, 2004
Outsourcing Gains Help Hewitt ProfitsNU Online News Service, Jan. 30, 2004, 5:42 p.m. EST -- Hewitt Associates L.L.C. says an acquisition and higher outsourcing revenue helped it double ...
January 29, 2004
StanCorp Net Increases 31%NU Online News Service, Jan. 29, 2004, 6:09 p.m. EST -- StanCorp Financial Group Inc., Portland, Ore., says its profits increased 31% in the ...
January 29, 2004
Profits Soar At Anthem And WellPointNU Online News Service, Jan. 29, 2004, 6:01 p.m. EST -- Higher rates, lower costs and acquisitions helped profits at Anthem Inc. and WellPoint ...
January 26, 2004
AEFA Profits Rise With Stock MarketNU Online News Service, Jan. 26, 2004, 5:31 p.m. EST -- The stock market rebound helped American Express Financial Advisors increase its profits 19%.[@@]AEFA ...
January 06, 2004
Survey Finds Long Term PessimismNU Online News Service, Jan. 6, 2004, 4:21 p.m. EST -- Many U.S. residents are optimistic about their 2004 family income but pessimistic about ...