Fixed Income

It was a banner year for mergers in money management as the continuing fee war squeezes margins. Don’t expect it to slow down in 2021.

The additional guidance could provide more clarity on what conditions would eventually prompt the Fed to increase or decrease the pace of bond purchases.

Green bonds tie into growing emphasis on corporate sustainability and ESG mandates.

Rob Waldner, chief strategist for fixed income at Invesco Advisers, says investors should turn to emerging markets and other places outside the U.S. to find value.

Stable value funds’ AUM increased by about $60 billion during the first half of 2020, representing 7% growth since the second quarter of 2019.

The former Fed chairman discussed his outlook on the broader economy and what it might mean for commercial real estate demand.

A model portfolio composed of 60% U.S. stocks and 40% bonds has climbed 13% year-to-date, in line with the S&P 500 Total Return Index and bigger than the 3.5% gain in the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index.

The central bank’s corporate-bond facilities may expire on Dec. 31, but their legacy will inform investor behavior for years to come.

Lido’s purchase from First Western Financial builds out its investment offerings and services to clients.

The traditional “60/40” portfolio of stocks and bonds can be saved with a few modest tweaks.