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Allspring to shut down alternative equity strategies
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS FEB 24, 2025
Allspring to shut down alternative equity strategies

Fund managers like Allspring Global Investments for years have been facing competitive pressure from low fee exchange-traded funds and indexed mutual funds.

By Bruce Kelly
Lower-grade debt a hot area for CLO ETFs, asset managers say
INVESTING ETFS FEB 21, 2025
Lower-grade debt a hot area for CLO ETFs, asset managers say

The AAA-rated collateralized loan obligation ETF space is getting crowded. ETF sponsors have been building out products focused on lower credit ratings, with the potential for higher yields.

Trump's first month sees traders dumping America-first wagers
INVESTING EQUITIES FEB 20, 2025
Trump's first month sees traders dumping America-first wagers

The initial euphoria around the second-term president's arrival has faded, with rallies in US stocks and cryptocurrencies giving way to bearish sentiment.

By Bloomberg
World's first catastrophe bond launched by ex-Pimco exec
INVESTING ETFS FEB 18, 2025
World's first catastrophe bond launched by ex-Pimco exec

Rick Pagnini wants to demystify cat bond investments.

By Bloomberg
DOGE efforts sideswipe muni bonds backed by federal lease payments
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 14, 2025
DOGE efforts sideswipe muni bonds backed by federal lease payments

Falling prices for some securities within the $4 trillion state and local government debt market spotlight how the push to shrink spending is sending shockwaves across the US.

By Bloomberg
Hot CPI report has strategists rethinking inflation strategies
INVESTING ETFS FEB 12, 2025
Hot CPI report has strategists rethinking inflation strategies

Wall Street reacts to the higher-than-expected January CPI report that sent stocks lower.

By Gregg Greenberg
An opportune time for bonds
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 12, 2025
An opportune time for bonds

The current environment – economic and political – stands to benefit fixed income, and active managers may have a chance shine.

By Emile Hallez
Treasuries fall as Powell reiterates rate-cut patience
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 11, 2025
Treasuries fall as Powell reiterates rate-cut patience

The Fed chair's continued signals to delay policy easing sent 10-year yields higher, with money markets pricing in just one quarter-point cut this year.

By Bloomberg
Bond market experts expect yields to continue higher
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 10, 2025
Bond market experts expect yields to continue higher

Uncertainty set to keep upward pressure on fixed income investments.

By Bloomberg
Bond traders cautious as tariff play clouds outlook
INVESTING FIXED INCOME FEB 05, 2025
Bond traders cautious as tariff play clouds outlook

Economic uncertainty could fuel turbulent market.

By Bloomberg
Munis’ prized January returns threatened by expected Fed pause
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JAN 13, 2025
Munis’ prized January returns threatened by expected Fed pause

What should have been a strong start to 2025 for municipal bonds is now in question amid growing odds that the Federal Reserve will hold fire on interest rate cuts.

By Bloomberg
Financial advisors keeping close eye on rising 'fear index'
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 13, 2025
Financial advisors keeping close eye on rising 'fear index'

The VIX, or so called "fear index," is shifting higher with increased market volatility, causing wealth managers to ready themselves for anxious client calls.

By Gregg Greenberg
Closed-end fund investors seeking to build on solid 2024 returns
INVESTING EQUITIES JAN 08, 2025
Closed-end fund investors seeking to build on solid 2024 returns

Wealth managers see the market setting up nicely for another positive year for closed-end funds and BDCs.

By Gregg Greenberg
BlackRock ETF takes first bite of blockchain-based muni debt
INVESTING ETFS DEC 18, 2024
BlackRock ETF takes first bite of blockchain-based muni debt

The world's largest asset manager claims leadership as the first investor to buy a piece of the first-of-its-kind municipal bond issuance.

By Bloomberg
Money managers circling in on $142B muni ETF space
INVESTING ETFS DEC 10, 2024
Money managers circling in on $142B muni ETF space

Amid record-breaking year for launches, demand for municipal bond ETFs is growing as investors put a premium on tax efficiency and transparency.

By Bloomberg
Nuveen bolsters alts shelf with CLO ETF launch
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES DEC 10, 2024
Nuveen bolsters alts shelf with CLO ETF launch

The investment management giant's latest offering diverges from most CLO ETFs to help investors achieve high current income and total return.

By Leo Almazora
Bets on continued Fed cuts grow with nod from Morgan Stanley
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 09, 2024
Bets on continued Fed cuts grow with nod from Morgan Stanley

Traders are wagering the central bank won't pause in December and January as strategists from the bank recommend tactical plays.

By Bloomberg
Why advisors might consider CLOs
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 09, 2024
Why advisors might consider CLOs

"The profitability of the CLO is going to be very attractive," said CIO at Flat Rock Global.

By Josh Welsh
Bond vigilantes still slumbering as market weighs Donald Trump's second term
INVESTING FIXED INCOME DEC 09, 2024
Bond vigilantes still slumbering as market weighs Donald Trump's second term

The president-elect's campaign promises on taxes, tariffs, and immigration have yet to spark a response from fixed income investors looking to enforce fiscal discipline.

By Bloomberg
‘No detractor’ to using direct indexing as an investment strategy
INVESTING EQUITIES DEC 06, 2024
‘No detractor’ to using direct indexing as an investment strategy

Thirty four percent of advisors surveyed by InvestmentNews say they use direct indexing strategies but 39 percent don’t.

By Josh Welsh