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.
Rising Inflation Spooks Markets, but Should It?
By Bernice NapachFed Chairman Jerome Powell says higher inflation will be "transitory," but some market analysts disagree.
April 30, 2021
Bonds Beat Stocks at Pension Funds, Turning 60/40 Inside OutRetirement funds of 100 top public companies, with combined assets of some $1.8 trillion, have ratcheted up fixed-income allocations to a record level.
April 28, 2021
Fed Upgrades View of Economy While Keeping Rates Near ZeroFed Chairman Powell said the recovery has been faster than expected but "remains uneven and far from complete."
April 22, 2021
International Small Cap Managers Need to Go Extra Mile for ESGThis category of managers need to overcome several challenges to ensure the companies in their portfolios meet ESG criteria.
April 20, 2021
Get Ready for Higher Student Loan Interest RatesHigher interest rates aren't the only change to expect ahead of the upcoming school year.
April 05, 2021
Matthews Asia Merges Two Funds Due to Asset Overlap: Portfolio ProductsAlso, FTSE Russell is adding Chinese government bonds to its World Bond Index.
March 23, 2021
Gary Shilling: 4 Reasons Wall Street Is Wrong on InflationInvestors are concerned about rising inflation, but Shilling tells ThinkAdvisor why he isn't worried.
March 19, 2021
Fed to End COVID-19 Capital Break It Gave Wall Street BanksThe break lets banks load up on Treasurys and deposits without the capital to protect against losses and ends March 31.