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Recorded: March 20, 2012
The economy is better. Many, including the Fed, think we have a long way to go.
Recorded: February 22, 2012
Fixed income is performing well in the new year and continues to attract new funds.
Recorded: January 26, 2012
The Fed left rates on hold and did not announce further quantitative easing, but the FOMC has extended the period over which rates are "likely" to be kept "exceptionally low" to at least late 2014. As this has been “mid-2013”, the Fed is now all-in on their forward rate commitment.
Recorded: December 19, 2011
Bond managers are supposed to play defense in tough times and make sure clients make it through to better days.
Recorded: November 17, 2011
The US economy is improving slowly, but investing is buffeted by global economics and policy uncertainties.
Recorded: October 17, 2011
Second half growth should be better but we’re still in the woods.
Recorded: September 19, 2011
Policy responses are likely, but will they be effective?
Recorded: July 19, 2011
Stay invested in safe income-producing vehicles.
Recorded: June 20, 2011
With weak job gains, cautious consumer spending and sliding housing prices, removal of Fed accommodation looks increasingly distant.
Recorded: May 25, 2011
Economic growth has softened and so have forecasts for the rest of the year. What does this mean for bondholders?
Recorded: April 18, 2011
Can we listen to inflation hawks at the same time we see US GDP estimates dropping?
Recorded: March 16, 2011
“Investors are rocked by tragic events in Japan, as well as turmoil in the Middle-East and peripheral Europe. Coupled with slow US economic growth, the result is a well supported bond market.”
Recorded: February 18, 2011
The economy struggles through an anemic recovery.
Recorded: December 22, 2010
As rates backed up what is really being challenged is the US’s place as a fiscally responsible country. Maybe we have a year or so to get our long run imbalances in order, or our debt starts to look more like a sovereign risk, rather than a flight to safety trade.
Recorded: November 17, 2010
Since the announcement of round two of quantitative easing, which is designed to raise asset prices, bonds and stocks have moved lower, the opposite of Fed intentions. What is driving this?
Recorded: October 15, 2010
Markets soar on anticipated Fed actions, but the route to economic recovery remains to be seen.
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