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.
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.
Wealth managers are fielding a surging number of calls, texts and emails from anxious clients. Here's how they are responding.
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.
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.
Fed Chair Powell's "slightly less-hawkish tone," downplaying of recession risks while acknowledging elevated uncertainty, helped push down yields on Treasuries.
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.
Sam Reid from $26.7B AUM alts asset manager Canyon Partners shares insights.
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.
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."
Jack Ablin, of Cresset Asset Management, talks investment philosophy – mitigating risks on the public side while taking opportunities on the private side.
Bullish picture emerges for Treasuries as investor focus pivots from inflationary risks to outright negative economic consequences.
Investors are growing confident of rate reductions amid an outlook for weaker US economy and Trump policy uncertainty.
Fund managers like Allspring Global Investments for years have been facing competitive pressure from low fee exchange-traded funds and indexed mutual funds.
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.
The initial euphoria around the second-term president's arrival has faded, with rallies in US stocks and cryptocurrencies giving way to bearish sentiment.
Wall Street reacts to the higher-than-expected January CPI report that sent stocks lower.
The current environment – economic and political – stands to benefit fixed income, and active managers may have a chance shine.
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.
The VIX, or so called "fear index," is shifting higher with increased market volatility, causing wealth managers to ready themselves for anxious client calls.
