Bonds

Due to declining returns from bonds, the model 60/40 portfolio may eke out real returns of just 1%-2% a year over the next decade, said Lim Chow Kiat, chief executive officer of GIC.

Financial firms globally have raised about $25.5 billion of sustainable-linked debt this year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

“There is an advantage to funding the debt, especially when interest rates are very low, by issuing long-term debt," Janet Yellen said during her Senate confirmation hearing.

The more out-of-left-field the change, the more profound the lesson learned, our columnist has found in the corporate and individual practice realms.

A 50% allocation to equities for someone in their 60s still leaves someone with a lot of risk right before retirement, writes Jared Dillian.

It’s a dilemma that could reshape the classic investing strategy as the Fed holds rates near zero for the foreseeable future.

The world’s largest debt market may not be as sleepy as it seems.

The Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Index flipped to an annual loss this week after just seven weeks in the green.

Could single premium immediate annuities be the answer to ultralow rates?

Such a scenario could "challenge market assumptions both about cyclicality and about eternally negative rates," according to strategists.

A significant push to use the precious metal as portfolio insurance may create a self-reinforcing spiral that upends its appeal as a hedge.

The “set it and forget it” balanced approach may not work as well anymore, an expert says.

A severe recession could be enough to completely wipe out the capital and surplus of four insurance firms as well as hobble a handful of others, the NAIC finds.

The central bank is now the third largest holder of the $54 billion iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (LQD).

One strategist — who last month warned about owning stocks — said that he now believes he was “far too cautious” during the current market rally.

Total assets held by the central bank rose to a record $7.04 trillion in the week through May 20.

Corporate-debt funds have led the intake since the central bank first announced its Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility in March.

The central bank plans to make both outright purchases of corporate bonds as well as funds potentially invested in sub-investment grade debt.

Fixed-income ETFs — for the most part — passed their first big test, but it was a roller-coaster ride along the way.

The central bank said it “will generally not purchase shares of an ETF that are trading at a premium” of 1% above its net asset value.