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.
9 Reasons Gary Shilling Is Bearish on U.S. Stocks, Economy
By Bernice NapachShilling says the "euphoria" about coronavirus vaccines is overdone and stocks are "priced for perfection."
December 02, 2020
BlackRock Drops iShares Brand From Some ETFsFund giant is rebranding its lineup, separating alpha-seeking active ETFs from all others, including its index funds.
December 01, 2020
Life Insurers' Commercial Mortgage Investments Did OK in Q3: TreppLife insurers' hotel and motel mortgage loans performed better than the average commercial real estate mortgage loan they held.
November 24, 2020
BNY Mellon Trust Indicator Posts 4.9% Return in Q3Robust equity markets drive positive performance for all plan types in the U.S. Master Trust Universe during the quarter.
November 23, 2020
Biden to Pick Yellen as Treasury Secretary: WSJ ReportFed Governor Lael Brainard has been told by allies of Biden that she should stay at the central bank, according to Bloomberg.
November 23, 2020
SEC Needs to Take 'Bottom to Top' Review of Fixed Income Markets: CrenshawThe next chairman or chairwoman will likely "take a hard look at the commission's approach to ESG," Crenshaw said.
November 22, 2020
Annuities Could Stop Retirees From Going Broke. Why Don't More People Use Them?The Stanford Longevity Project and Principal Financial Group look at why many retirees don't use annuities and how to address their concerns.
November 19, 2020
Schwab's Kathy Jones: Expect Higher Long-Term Bond Yields in 2021Here's what the chief fixed income strategist is recommending for investors.