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.
Greenwich Report: Asia's Fixed-Income Markets Ready for Tougher Clime
By Staff WriterGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--A new report from Greenwich Associates Inc. analyzes the fixed-income investment market in Asia and describes it as growing both in volume and in sophistication. Institutional investors in Asia have capitalized on low interest rates over the last five years. "It has not been much of a challenge...
December 20, 2004
Big Banks Watch Brokerage Fee Income Rise 28%Bank insurance operations did well during the first 3 quarters.[@@]Total bank insurance brokerage fee income increased to $2.6 billion for the first 3 quarters ...
December 13, 2004
Greenwich Report Warns of Greater Regulatory Pressures in EuropeGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--A new report from Greenwich Associates Inc. analyzes the uncertain regulatory environment in Europe and the role it has played in decision-making by fixed-income investors. The report suggests that there are two contrary trends afoot. On the one hand, new financial regulations, such as changes in pension accounting...
December 09, 2004
Using The NIMCRUT For Charitable PlanningByInsurance professionals have long been familiar with the myriad uses of life insurance in estate planning, particularly for charitable gifting. Less appreciated is the role ...
November 30, 2004
Affluent Consumers Spend 35% Less On ExtrasNU Online News Service, Nov. 30, 2004, 3:43 p.m. ESTInterest in jewelry, foreign travel and other luxuries fell between the second quarter and the ...
November 17, 2004
10-Pay Has Wide Appeal To BoomersByMany boomers realize that long term care is a big gap in their retirement planning. One of their biggest concerns is: How do you pay ...
November 12, 2004
Drake Builds Asia OperationNEW YORK (HedgeWorld.com)--Fixed-income manager Drake Management LLC has formed a team for Asian clients and developed a web site for Asian investors. Richard Horodeck, a lawyer with expertise in offshore investments by Japanese financial institutions, joined the firm to head the Drake Asian product development and client service group. The...
November 09, 2004
M&M Slashes Work Force As More Execs LeaveTop executives of Marsh Inc. were asked to step down, and Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., New York, says it will lay off 3,000 ...