Fixed Income

BlackRock’s Fink Flags U.S. Retirement Crisis

In addition, he announced BlackRock in April will offer a lifetime-income option in 14 retirement plans covering 500,000 employees.

Bond Market Outlook 2024: Partly Sunny

After some tough years, the bond market has many fundamentals in its favor, portfolio managers and other observers say.

Advisors Say Bond Market Has More Mileage Ahead

Fixed income should continue to treat retirees well, after a long famine, despite Fed’s plans to cut interest rates, say financial advisors.

Wall Street’s ‘Bond Vigilantes’ Are at Battle as U.S. Debt Soars

The debate over public debt is as fierce as ever. And it echoes, in some ways, an earlier time — when the term “bond vigilantes” first emerged.

Bond Allocations Get Trickier in Volatile Market

Like 2023, in 2024 higher yields can still benefit fixed income investors. Here’s what to consider. (By Christopher Baccella)

Cash-Rich Clients Look to Come Off Sidelines

Total money market fund assets hit a record $5.9 trillion on Dec. 6, but there are indications the tide may be turning.

Not Since the 1970s

That’s how long it’s been since the bond market has turned in such a dismal performance, notes a State Street executive.

Are Higher Rates Slowing the Economy? A Zoo Offers Clues

This zoo's experience is one example of a story playing out across the country among businesses navigating inflation.

An $84 Trillion Opportunity

An Allspring executive explains why tax-advantaged investing will be paramount as a multigenerational transfer of wealth unfolds.

SEC Scrutinizing Wells Fargo’s Cash Sweep Feature for Advisory Clients

Wells Fargo offers three cash sweep options, which allow investment advisory clients to earn a return on uninvested cash balances.

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Stress Is Mounting for Working Women: Deloitte

Burnout is being fueled by inflexible return-to-office mandates coupled with lack of support in the office and at home.

Raymond James Welcomes Tampa, Fla., Financial Advisor With $125M

Sloane Fox and her practice, Sloane Financial Planning in Tampa, Fla., previously were affiliated with Merrill Lynch.

U.S. Annuity Sales Hit First Quarter Record of $113.5B, up 21%

Fixed-rate deferred annuities dominated in the first quarter with $48 billion in sales, 42% of the total annuity market.

Business Groups Sue FTC to Stop Noncompete Ban

The suit called the ban “a vast overhaul of the national economy, and applies to a host of contracts that could not harm competition in any way.”

FTC Issues Ban on Worker Noncompete Clauses

The Federal Trade Commission says employers can no longer, in most cases, stop their employees from going to work for rival companies.

Inspire Investing’s newest faith-based ETF surpasses $100M AUM in 11 days

The new Inspire 500 ETF offers access to U.S. large cap, “biblically screened companies” at the lowest price point available.

Biden Rule Grants Overtime Pay to 4 Million Workers

The new Biden rule goes even further to extend overtime pay than an Obama-era rule that was struck down in court.