Assets & Investments
‘Great Rotation’ From Bonds Into Equities May Have Begun
Just as a month-long stock market rout seems to have further trashed the concept of a "Great Rotation" from bonds into equities, evidence is emerging that institutional investors may have already ...
Fear of Stimulus Slowing by Federal Reserve Stalks World Economy: Cutting Research
The world economy should brace itself for a slowing of stimulus by the Federal Reserve if history is any guide. Any tapering in the Fed's $85 billion-a-month asset- purchasing program will hurt ...
Bond Buffer Seen in Demand for Swaps Collateral: Credit Markets
New collateral rules for hedge funds, insurers and others in the $633 trillion over-the-counter derivatives market are poised to boost demand for U.S. Treasuries, potentially slowing rising yields as ...
Fed’s Plosser Favors Too-Big-To-Fail Firms Holding More Capital
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Charles Plosser called for the largest financial institutions to hold more capital to help prevent a repeat of the recent financial crisis, and renewed ...
Pension Funds Investing in Cat Bonds Overlook Risk: Gen Re’s Montross
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Franklin "Tad" Montross said pension funds that increased bets on catastrophe bonds to improve investment returns may flee the market after a major natural disaster. ...
AIG’s Benmosche Uncertain About ILFC Sale; Welcomes Extra Oversight
American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Robert Benmosche raised doubt about whether the company will complete a sale of its plane-leasing unit to a Chinese investor group by a ...
Financial Analysts Say Direct Contact with Executives Is Essential
Private phone calls with managers remain an essential source of analysts' earnings forecasts and stock recommendations – even in light of regulations limiting businesses' selective disclosure of ...AIG Says China Group’s Deposit Not Received in Deal to Sell Plane-Leasing Unit
American International Group Inc. said it hasn't received a deposit that was called for under the deal to sell its plane-leasing unit to a Chinese investor group, presenting another challenge to ...