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.
Life Insurers' Commercial Mortgage Investments Did OK in Q3: Trepp
By Allison BellLife insurers' hotel and motel mortgage loans performed better than the average commercial real estate mortgage loan they held.
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.
November 18, 2020
3 Reasons to Rethink Portfolio Construction NowSébastian Page at T. Rowe Price discusses why this is necessary and what investors should do.
November 13, 2020
Yellen Under Consideration by Biden Team for Treasury SecretaryHis team is also eyeing Fed Governor Lael Brainard and former Fed Vice Chair Roger Ferguson for the job.
November 13, 2020
Merrill Adds Vanguard, Goldman to Model Portfolio LineupOther asset managers joining the program, which has a $50,000 minimum, are DWS, Neuberger Berman and Columbia Threadneedle.
November 12, 2020
BlackRock Expands iBonds ETFsFinancial advisors use these iShares ETFs, which have maturity dates like traditional bonds, to build low-cost bond ladders for clients.