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.
DOL Proposes Limit on ESG Investments in Retirement Plans
By Bernice NapachThe proposal reverses Obama-era guidelines allowing retirement plans to consider the social impact of investments.
June 16, 2020
Pushing Financial Institutions to Hold the Same Kinds of Assets May Backfire: EconomistsThe researchers make the case that investing alike increases the odds that companies will die alike.
June 15, 2020
Here Are 12 Investing Superstars in 2020, According to MorningstarThe firm has announced the nominees for its 2020 Awards for Investing Excellence.
June 15, 2020
Franklin Templeton Adds Active ETF Offerings: Portfolio ProductsAlso, AQR introduces a new mutual fund.
June 10, 2020
Fed Indicates No Change in Interest Rates Through 2022Chairman Jerome Powell repeated that the Fed will do whatever it takes to support the economy.
June 10, 2020
Gundlach: Stocks Headed for Trouble; Fed Could Bend Yield CurveMeanwhile, the Fed could institute "hyper-hyper QE" and also "yield curve control," he said.
June 10, 2020
Fees Keep Falling as Cheapest Funds Gobble Assets: MorningstarThe savings investors receive from favoring lower cost funds accrues to billions of dollars over time.
June 10, 2020
How Investors Can Evaluate Muni Bonds in the COVID-19 EconomyInvestors and their advisors need to be extremely thorough in the current environment. Technology can help.