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Lawmakers want to limit scope of municipal adviser regulation
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 24, 2012
Lawmakers want to limit scope of municipal adviser regulation

Legislation to limit scope of municipal adviser regulation draws bipartisan support; subcommittee vote Aug. 1

Canary in the coal mine? TIPS dip to record low yield
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 24, 2012
Canary in the coal mine? TIPS dip to record low yield

Fears of inflation on the rise -- even if prices aren't

Ex-BofA executive indicted for fraud in municipal bond probe
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 23, 2012
Ex-BofA executive indicted for fraud in municipal bond probe

A former Bank of America executive was indicted for allegedly participating in what prosecutors said was a “far-reaching conspiracy” to defraud municipal bond investments through bid rigging

KKR plans to offer retail funds to pursue debt investments
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 20, 2012
KKR plans to offer retail funds to pursue debt investments

Will offer the KKR Alternative Corporate Opportunities Fund and the KKR Alternative High Yield Fund, according to SEC filings

After San Bernardino, a deluge of muni bankruptcies could hit California
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 20, 2012
After San Bernardino, a deluge of muni bankruptcies could hit California

San Bernardino is the third municipality in California to face tough choices about how to deal with its balance sheet ... and it might not be the last

Fidelity fixated on fixed-income momentum
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 18, 2012
Fidelity fixated on fixed-income momentum

Fund firm rolling out more products, adding more portfolio managers; desire for capital preservation fueling the boom

Surprise! California not No. 1 in Chapter 9 filings
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 17, 2012
Surprise! California not No. 1 in Chapter 9 filings

More munis go bust in Nebraska; five states acccount for the bulk of the bankruptcies

Buffett says muni bankruptcies set to climb as stigma lifts
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 16, 2012
Buffett says muni bankruptcies set to climb as stigma lifts

Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., said municipal bankruptcies are set to rise as there's less stigma attached after three California cities opted to seek protection just weeks apart.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 16, 2012
How to prepare for rising Treasury rates, as if

Experts say keep maturities short, and go long on stocks; resolution in Europe could lead to quick uptick in rates

INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 16, 2012
Stockton's default linked to pensions — and a big stock market gamble

Some stunning stats shed some light on the troubles in California town

INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 15, 2012
Weighing if San Bernardino portends a filings flood

Want to soak the rich? Hose the muni tax break
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 13, 2012
Want to soak the rich? Hose the muni tax break

Bond exemption allows affluent to skirt high tax rate; data shows they take advantage of it, too

INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 13, 2012
Get used to it: Largest city in largest county in lower 48 to declare bankruptcy

More trouble in California, as the largest city in the largest county in the state will file for bankruptcy protection. That's the third municipality in Cali to go bust this year. Muni bondholders, beware.

Muni pall: Another sizeable city declares bankruptcy
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 12, 2012
Muni pall: Another sizeable city declares bankruptcy

Stockton files for Chapter 9 protection; retired city workers will likely take it in the teeth

High-priced spreads have BlackRock, MS backing corporate bonds
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 11, 2012
High-priced spreads have BlackRock, MS backing corporate bonds

Yields nearly 300 basis points more than Treasuries; defaults not seen as likely

Gundlach: Steer clear of these bonds
INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 11, 2012
Gundlach: Steer clear of these bonds

Fund manager warns about risks of short-term, investment-grade debt; 'no yield'

INVESTING ALTERNATIVES JUL 10, 2012
Video: Why the housing market could be a big surprise

In his July market report, Brad McMillan, chief investment officer for Commonwealth Financial Network LLP, says the housing market has the potential to provide the beleaguered U.S. economy with a "real chance for an outside surprise."

INVESTING ETFS JUL 09, 2012
Why ETFs are winning over bond investors

Exchange-traded funds are attracting new investors to the bond market rather than just capturing mutual fund customers, according to BlackRock Inc.'s Matthew Tucker.

INVESTING FIXED INCOME JUL 06, 2012
Vanguard fires another shot in ETF fee war

Vanguard Group Inc. will be the first to tell you that it isn't in the midst of an ETF fee war, but to its competitors it sure must feel that way

INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS JUL 03, 2012
India downgrade no big thing for bond funds: DoubleLine

Lack of dollar-denominated debt means substandard credit rating for subcontinent won't roil emerging-markets funds