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ESG bond issuance headed for a slump in US, Goldman says
INVESTING ESG OCT 06, 2023
ESG bond issuance headed for a slump in US, Goldman says

There's likely to be just $40 billion of corporate-grade ESG debt issued in the U.S., which is half what U.S. companies issued last year.

By Bloomberg
Fed seen leaning toward another rate hike after big jobs gain
INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 06, 2023
Fed seen leaning toward another rate hike after big jobs gain

'The acceleration in growth justifies higher rates and hawks will remain concerned about backsliding on progress made on inflation,' says an economist.

By Bloomberg
Rescuing the bond market demands an equities crash, says Barclays
INVESTING EQUITIES OCT 05, 2023
Rescuing the bond market demands an equities crash, says Barclays

Fixed-income assets will remain less appealing unless stocks fall in the coming weeks.

By Bloomberg
Global bond sell-off gains pace, Treasury yields at 16-year high
INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 04, 2023
Global bond sell-off gains pace, Treasury yields at 16-year high

US jobs data added to expectation that the Fed has more hiking to do.

By Bloomberg
Boom in new ETFs defies saturation warnings
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 03, 2023
Boom in new ETFs defies saturation warnings

'Is this the year of the bond ETF? Certainly flows seem to be shouting that from the rooftops,' says VettaFi's Lara Crigger.

By Bloomberg
Treasury sell-off may reflect fears over rising US deficit
INVESTING FIXED INCOME OCT 03, 2023
Treasury sell-off may reflect fears over rising US deficit

Benchmark US yields jumped to the highest levels in 16 years Monday.

By Bloomberg
Advisors finally being forced to reckon with client cash
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 29, 2023
Advisors finally being forced to reckon with client cash

Cash has clout again and suddenly financial advisors have real decisions to make about the excess funds in their client accounts.

By Gregg Greenberg
Broker who sold GWG bonds faces deluge of investor complaints
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES SEP 28, 2023
Broker who sold GWG bonds faces deluge of investor complaints

'I intend to vigorously defend myself against these claims,' broker Tony Barouti states.

By Bruce Kelly
Corporate bonds swing into loss amid hawkish Fed
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2023
Corporate bonds swing into loss amid hawkish Fed

Optimism has been shattered by the tougher stance taken by the central bank.

By Bloomberg
Franklin Templeton expects more debt defaults from junk firms
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 28, 2023
Franklin Templeton expects more debt defaults from junk firms

Asset manager sees greater risk in high-yield, but says it’s generally good risk.

By Bloomberg
Why government shutdown risk is good news for the greenback
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 26, 2023
Why government shutdown risk is good news for the greenback

US dollar is gaining strength and some analysts expect it to go further.

By Bloomberg
Vanguard plans first new actively managed ETFs in two years
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 25, 2023
Vanguard plans first new actively managed ETFs in two years

Both new products would focus on the fixed-income market.

By Bloomberg
BofA sees equities exodus, 10-year Treasuries yield highest since 2007
INVESTING EQUITIES SEP 22, 2023
BofA sees equities exodus, 10-year Treasuries yield highest since 2007

Markets are readjusting for rates that are higher for longer.

By Steve Randall
Schroders' new bond scores level ESG playing field
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS SEP 22, 2023
Schroders' new bond scores level ESG playing field

Emerging markets look more attractive once rich-world bias is corrected.

By Bloomberg
Debt-financed M&A may push firms to shed assets: Tibergien
INVESTING BROKER DEALERS SEP 19, 2023
Debt-financed M&A may push firms to shed assets: Tibergien

Following Cetera's announcement that it was going to buy Avantax, two ratings agencies put the debt of Cetera's parent, Aretec Group Inc., on review.

By Bruce Kelly
High-yield debt issuance to accelerate, says BlackRock
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 19, 2023
High-yield debt issuance to accelerate, says BlackRock

Global issuance for leveraged loans and high-yield bonds jumped to over $40 billion this month.

By Bloomberg
Citi takes significant step in revolutionizing the global bond market
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 18, 2023
Citi takes significant step in revolutionizing the global bond market

Wall Street firm says it is investing in the future of digital financial market infrastructure.

By Steve Randall
Advisors pile into Treasuries, leaving muni bonds behind
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 15, 2023
Advisors pile into Treasuries, leaving muni bonds behind

With Treasury yields so elevated, it’s easy to understand why financial advisors are funneling excess client money into good old government bonds.

By Gregg Greenberg
Advisors fear slow growth, see value in high-quality bonds: PGIM study
INVESTING FIXED INCOME SEP 08, 2023
Advisors fear slow growth, see value in high-quality bonds: PGIM study

Treasuries rank as the most attractive fixed-income sector but advisor urges clients to diversify should economic environment suddenly change.

By Gregg Greenberg
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market
INVESTING OPINION AUG 30, 2023
Think twice: The cost of being out of the market

Some investors mistakenly believe they can achieve superior results by trying to time the market, but this approach inevitably leads to missed opportunities.

By Arun Bharath