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Fidelity is boarding the ETF share class express
ETFS JUN 16, 2026
Fidelity is boarding the ETF share class express

Fidelity adds ETF share options to three existing mutual fund strategies, joining a fast-moving industry shift after SEC cleared the way.

By Leo Almazora
Kevin Warsh makes Fed meeting debut as chair. This is what advisors should expect from him
EQUITIES JUN 16, 2026
Kevin Warsh makes Fed meeting debut as chair. This is what advisors should expect from him

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has stepped into the central bank’s hotseat at a tricky time.

By James Rogers
Inflation worries deepen as gas prices weigh on household budgets
FIXED INCOME JUN 09, 2026
Inflation worries deepen as gas prices weigh on household budgets

New polling alongside fresh Federal Reserve research reveal how energy-driven price pressures are reshaping client sentiment and monetary policy.

By Leo Almazora
Household financial outlook dims even as short-term inflation fears ease
FIXED INCOME JUN 08, 2026
Household financial outlook dims even as short-term inflation fears ease

The New York Fed's May survey shows consumers' financial confidence at multi-year lows despite stable price outlooks.

By Leo Almazora
Middle East conflict pushes OECD to slash global growth forecast
EQUITIES JUN 03, 2026
Middle East conflict pushes OECD to slash global growth forecast

Organization warns prolonged disruptions could drive down world GDP to 1.8% in 2027 and tip some economies into recession.

By Steve Randall
Powell warns political pressure on Fed will destroy public trust
FIXED INCOME JUN 01, 2026
Powell warns political pressure on Fed will destroy public trust

The former Fed chair, now a sitting governor, says politicizing the central bank risks eroding its credibility with the American people.

By Leo Almazora
Treasury yields drop as Iran ceasefire hopes offset fresh US military strikes
FIXED INCOME MAY 26, 2026
Treasury yields drop as Iran ceasefire hopes offset fresh US military strikes

Bond markets returned from the holiday weekend pricing in peace deal optimism, even as fighting flared in the Strait of Hormuz.

By Steve Randall
Kevin Warsh could favor a rate hike, not a cut, amid inflation, say Charles Schwab analysts
EQUITIES MAY 20, 2026
Kevin Warsh could favor a rate hike, not a cut, amid inflation, say Charles Schwab analysts

"We assume he’ll try to have a lower rate bias, but inflation above 2% will make that difficult," said Charles Schwab’s Collin Martin.

By James Rogers
How Vanguard's new bond ETF model pitch aims to boost advisors' value
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT MAY 18, 2026
How Vanguard's new bond ETF model pitch aims to boost advisors' value

Constructed from its recently launched target maturity bond ETFs, the asset manager's low-cost BondBuilder portfolio suite offers a perpetual, auto-rebalancing ladder structure built for scale.

By Leo Almazora
Inflation forecast surges to 6% for Q2, boosting odds of Fed rate increase
FIXED INCOME MAY 15, 2026
Inflation forecast surges to 6% for Q2, boosting odds of Fed rate increase

Estimates jump 100% as forecasters see elevated price pressures persisting well into the year, rattling bond markets.

By Leo Almazora
Wells Fargo Investment Institute warns that US debt trajectory is serious, but not a crisis yet
FIXED INCOME MAY 14, 2026
Wells Fargo Investment Institute warns that US debt trajectory is serious, but not a crisis yet

Washington's borrowing binge is unsustainable long-term, but Treasuries remain a cornerstone of global portfolios.

By Steve Randall
BlackRock says bond investors can earn 6%+ as geopolitical shocks reshape markets
FIXED INCOME MAY 13, 2026
BlackRock says bond investors can earn 6%+ as geopolitical shocks reshape markets

Asset manager urges “dynamic patience” as higher yields and wider dispersion boost active fixed income.

By Steve Randall
April budget surplus falls short as refunds dent tax season gains
FIXED INCOME MAY 12, 2026
April budget surplus falls short as refunds dent tax season gains

A $43 billion drop in the federal surplus signals that new tax breaks are reshaping how much Washington collects – and keeps.

By Leo Almazora
Capital reform push could restore Wall Street’s edge in global markets
WIREHOUSES MAY 07, 2026
Capital reform push could restore Wall Street’s edge in global markets

Proposed reforms may boost US banks’ competitiveness while reshaping global capital markets.

By Steve Randall
Powell refuses to leave: Trump's legal assault on the Fed forces an unprecedented stand
FIXED INCOME APR 29, 2026
Powell refuses to leave: Trump's legal assault on the Fed forces an unprecedented stand

In a historic break from tradition, the outgoing chair says he will remain on the Fed's board after his term expires — because the administration's attacks on the institution have left him no choice

By Matthew Sellers
Federal Reserve again shrugs off Trump pressure, keeps interest rate steady
FIXED INCOME APR 29, 2026
Federal Reserve again shrugs off Trump pressure, keeps interest rate steady

Outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell continues to resist President Donald Trump's calls to cut interest rates.

By James Rogers
Bond ETFs take on expanded role as BlackRock report highlights shift in portfolio construction
ETFS APR 28, 2026
Bond ETFs take on expanded role as BlackRock report highlights shift in portfolio construction

New research says fixed income ETFs now underpin income, liquidity, and resilience in modern portfolios.

By Steve Randall
Advisors not buying Dalio's stagflation argument. Nor are they ignoring the threat.
EQUITIES APR 28, 2026
Advisors not buying Dalio's stagflation argument. Nor are they ignoring the threat.

Famed fund manager Ray Dalio made his case for stagflation on CNBC on Monday. But not all wealth managers agree with the market guru.

By Gregg Greenberg
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk
FIXED INCOME APR 27, 2026
Dalio warns Warsh against cutting rates amid stagflation risk

Bridgewater's founder argues the US is in a stagflationary period, and that the Fed's next chair would damage the central bank's credibility by lowering borrowing costs.

By Leo Almazora
BlackRock flags AI, energy shocks and diversification as defining forces for 2026 markets
EQUITIES APR 24, 2026
BlackRock flags AI, energy shocks and diversification as defining forces for 2026 markets

Investment outlook highlights resilient earnings, sticky inflation, and shifting global opportunities.

By Steve Randall