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Credit spreads set to widen most since 2020, UBS says
FIXED INCOME APR 07, 2025
Credit spreads set to widen most since 2020, UBS says

Economic slowdown risks could drive the added yield premium of corporate bonds over Treasuries to levels last seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to strategists.

By Bloomberg
Fidelity expands ETF shelf with muni bond strategies
ETFS APR 07, 2025
Fidelity expands ETF shelf with muni bond strategies

The new municipal debt offerings build on a growing trend of ETF use among advisors while tapping into investors' growing need for safety amid volatility.

By Leo Almazora
Financial advisors soothing frayed client nerves as fear index rises
EQUITIES APR 07, 2025
Financial advisors soothing frayed client nerves as fear index rises

Wealth managers are fielding a surging number of calls, texts and emails from anxious clients. Here's how they are responding.

By Gregg Greenberg
Treasuries rally as trade war fears smother solid jobs data
FIXED INCOME APR 04, 2025
Treasuries rally as trade war fears smother solid jobs data

Yields on the 10-year sank as bond investors price in a quarter-point rate cut by June, though it won't be an easy call for the Federal Reserve.

By Bloomberg
Pimco favors stable global bonds amid rising recession risk
FIXED INCOME APR 01, 2025
Pimco favors stable global bonds amid rising recession risk

The California-based asset manager is favoring diversification across international fixed income markets as it foresees "a multiyear period in which fixed income can outperform equities.

By Bloomberg
Bonds rise as cloudy economic path supports case for Fed cuts
FIXED INCOME MAR 20, 2025
Bonds rise as cloudy economic path supports case for Fed cuts

Fed Chair Powell's "slightly less-hawkish tone," downplaying of recession risks while acknowledging elevated uncertainty, helped push down yields on Treasuries.

By Bloomberg
Turbulence tests 60-40 strategy's limits
EQUITIES MAR 17, 2025
Turbulence tests 60-40 strategy's limits

With bonds failing to provide a safety net for steeply falling stock prices, many investors are letting go of their "set it and forget it" approach.

By Leo Almazora
How structured credit investments can help with diversification
FIXED INCOME MAR 17, 2025
How structured credit investments can help with diversification

Sam Reid from $26.7B AUM alts asset manager Canyon Partners shares insights.

By Steve Randall
The fall of the star manager
FIXED INCOME MAR 12, 2025
The fall of the star manager

Western Asset Management Company has seen at least $120 billion leave since the SEC announced its investigation into Ken Leech. The instance highlights key-person risk that the asset management world has been trying to get away from.

By Emile Hallez
Private credit's push into retail opens new vulnerability, warns BIS
ALTERNATIVES MAR 11, 2025
Private credit's push into retail opens new vulnerability, warns BIS

A new report adds to a string of alerts from watchdogs, noting that the growing role of small investors, use of leverage, and concentration risks "warrant monitoring."

By Bloomberg
The art of balancing risk and reward
ALTERNATIVES MAR 10, 2025
The art of balancing risk and reward

Jack Ablin, of Cresset Asset Management, talks investment philosophy – mitigating risks on the public side while taking opportunities on the private side.

By Chris Davis
Treasury yields descend toward year’s lows on tariff angst
FIXED INCOME MAR 05, 2025
Treasury yields descend toward year’s lows on tariff angst

Bullish picture emerges for Treasuries as investor focus pivots from inflationary risks to outright negative economic consequences.

By Bloomberg
10-year yield hits 2025 low on traders' revived rate-cut bets
FIXED INCOME FEB 25, 2025
10-year yield hits 2025 low on traders' revived rate-cut bets

Investors are growing confident of rate reductions amid an outlook for weaker US economy and Trump policy uncertainty.

By Bloomberg
Allspring to shut down alternative equity strategies
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
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
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
Hot CPI report has strategists rethinking inflation strategies
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
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
Munis’ prized January returns threatened by expected Fed pause
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'
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