Cash-balance pension plans face much more complex interest rate risks than do defined-benefit plans. Plan sponsors need to understand the risks and respond with customized hedging programs.

Despite huge Actavis bond sale, outflows from ETFs signal some investors are hoarding cash until rates start to rise.

While some companies repatriated foreign earnings in 2014, manyincluding nation's biggest tech firmsincreased holdings abroad to avoid U.S. repatriation tax.

As central bank interest rates go negative, businesses are likely to accept negative rates on deposit accounts to maintain access to the conveniences of modern banking.

Lower-than-projected deflation spurs speculation that the worst of the price declines may be past.

Regardless of when the Fed raises rates, demand for U.S. Treasuries is likely to stay strong.

If investment-grade Russian bonds are downgraded, they'll likely attract new buyers, become significant part of global high-yield benchmark.

Chairman Massad expects to finalize a rule by midyear 2015, with a 'slight delay' in the implementation timetable.