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Price of gold speaks volumes about geopolitical fears
RIA NEWS JAN 08, 2020
Price of gold speaks volumes about geopolitical fears

Like the equity markets, gold treats Iran like a nothing-burger

By Jeff Benjamin
Bob Doll’s 10 predictions for 2020
EQUITIES JAN 07, 2020
Bob Doll’s 10 predictions for 2020

Nuveen’s chief equity strategist is heading into 2020 with a generally bullish outlook

By Jeff Benjamin
How long can the good times last?
FIXED INCOME JAN 03, 2020
How long can the good times last?

Mohamed El-Erian does not see a recession coming this year, but he’s moving more of his personal portfolio into cash

By Jeff Benjamin
Wall Street projects U.S. yields to land below 2% in 2020
FIXED INCOME DEC 09, 2019
Wall Street projects U.S. yields to land below 2% in 2020

Societe Generale predicts the 10-year yield will drop to 1.20%

By Bloomberg
Trump tax cut sets off boom in taxable munis
FIXED INCOME NOV 22, 2019
Trump tax cut sets off boom in taxable munis

Once sleepy corner of municipal bond market has seen issuance double this year

By Bloomberg
ESG hardliners blacklist $16 trillion US Treasuries market
FIXED INCOME OCT 16, 2019
ESG hardliners blacklist $16 trillion US Treasuries market

French state pension plan, ESG funds take stance based on US government's stance on capital punishment.

By Bloomberg
FIXED INCOME OCT 05, 2019
Green bond market just getting started

ESG bond funds provide a new channel of investing for socially conscious clients.

By Jeff Benjamin
Trump ups pressure on Fed, seeking rates of zero 'or less'
FIXED INCOME SEP 11, 2019
Trump ups pressure on Fed, seeking rates of zero 'or less'

The president's tweets suggest lower rates would allow the U.S. to refinance its outstanding debt.

By Bloomberg
How gold could replace bonds as a portfolio diversifier
EQUITIES SEP 11, 2019
How gold could replace bonds as a portfolio diversifier

Looking past the precious metal's volatile performance to its lack of correlation with other investments.

By Jeff Benjamin
Creating time-tested retirement income plans
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 03, 2019
Creating time-tested retirement income plans

Two veteran advisers reflect on more than 35 years of managing retirees' assets and expectations

By Mary Beth Franklin
Mnuchin eyes 100-year debt Wall Street would just as soon forget
FIXED INCOME AUG 29, 2019
Mnuchin eyes 100-year debt Wall Street would just as soon forget

Big banks on Treasury's borrowing advisory committee have been pessimistic about the notion of ultra-long bonds.

By Bloomberg
The upside of betting on inflation
RIA NEWS AUG 29, 2019
The upside of betting on inflation

Treasury inflation-protected securities are gaining popularity as a yield play

By Jeff Benjamin
Stocks sink as U.S.-China feud deepens
EQUITIES AUG 23, 2019
Stocks sink as U.S.-China feud deepens

Escalation of the trade war heightens concerns about the already shaky economic outlook.

By Bloomberg
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P
ALTERNATIVES AUG 23, 2019
Advisor Group acquisition financed by debt rated 'junk' by S&P

High levels of debt could be impacted by declining interest rates, the debt rating firm says.

By Bruce Kelly
Muni-bond refinancing surges as yields hold near a record low
FIXED INCOME AUG 22, 2019
Muni-bond refinancing surges as yields hold near a record low

The jump is a welcome shift for Wall Street underwriters and mutual-funds that have cash they need to invest.

By Bloomberg
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds
WIREHOUSES AUG 22, 2019
UBS hit with $4.4 million arb award over Puerto Rico bonds and funds

Finra panel gives UBS investors $4.25 million in damages, $170,000 in costs.

By Bruce Kelly
Faith-based funds attract loyal investors
RIA NEWS AUG 20, 2019
Faith-based funds attract loyal investors

It turns out negative screens aren't necessarily a drag on funds' performance.

By Jeff Benjamin
Why Pimco fixed-income fund fell as long bonds rallied
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 19, 2019
Why Pimco fixed-income fund fell as long bonds rallied

Fund's performance reflects its duration and its holdings of mortgage-backed securities.

By Bloomberg
Falling rates expose duration risk in bond funds
MUTUAL FUNDS AUG 16, 2019
Falling rates expose duration risk in bond funds

Double-digit returns on bond funds embracing longer durations can turn on a dime if interest rates start climbing.

By Jeff Benjamin
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports
RIA NEWS AUG 15, 2019
IFS Securities hit with $10 million trading loss: reports

IFS Securities facing 'substantial losses' from head bond trader's bet on Treasuries.

By Bruce Kelly