Bank of Korea Governor Outlines Tokenized Bond Vision, Unified Ledger Plan
Hyun Song Shin, governor of the Bank of Korea, speaks during a panel discussion at the ECB Forum on Central Banking.
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VCIT Outperforms BND on Yield but Carries Higher Credit Risk
Vanguard’s VCIT offers a 4.75% yield versus BND’s 3.94%, reflecting its corporate bond focus and greater volatility. Vanguard’s Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT) yields 4.75%, surpassing the Total Bond Market ETF (BND) at 3.94%. Both funds charge a 0.03% expense
Never Pay Medicare Premiums Again. Here’s the Portfolio That Makes It Happen.
Quick Read - Covering a typical $6,000 annual Medicare stack requires $150,000 at a 4% yield or just $60,000 at 10%, using the formula: annual cost ÷ yield. - High-yield portfolios paying 10% risk principal erosion and distribution cuts, quietly spending down assets while...
US Home Equity Loan Rates Hold at 7.86% as HELOC Averages 7.25%
National averages for home equity loans and HELOCs remain elevated, reflecting prime rate benchmarks and lender margins. National average fixed rates for home equity loans stood at 7.86% on July 1, 2026, while adjustable-rate HELOCs averaged 7.25%, according to data from C
USD/INR Rises to 94.72 as US Treasury Yields Climb
Stronger US Treasury yields and job data lift the US Dollar, pressuring the Indian Rupee ahead of key US employment figures. The Indian Rupee weakened against the US Dollar on Wednesday, with the USD/INR pair trading near 94.72. A surge in US Treasury yields, up 0.18% to 4
New York Life Launches Tokenized High-Yield Bond Fund With $807B Manager
NYLIM partners with Centrifuge to offer a blockchain-based corporate bond fund, settling transactions in USDC for crypto investors. New York Life Investment Management has introduced its first tokenized fund, a high-yield corporate bond strategy trading under the ticker HY
Invesco California Muni ETF Yields 7% Tax-Equivalent at $24 Price
PWZ delivers a 3.6% tax-free yield, matching a 7% taxable return for top-bracket California residents amid rising distributions. The Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (PWZ) offers a 3.6% tax-free yield, equivalent to over 7% for California residents in the hig
Chinese Exile Once Linked to Trump Strategist Gets 30-year Sentence in $1 Billion Fraud
Chinese exile once linked to Trump strategist gets 30-year sentence in $1 billion fraud The businessman known as Miles Guo, who pushed the fraudulent H-Coin project and had close ties to Steve Bannon, was finally sentenced after his 2024 conviction. - Chinese businessman Miles...
I Bonds are Rising Again — but Waiting Could Get You a Better Deal
The latest spike in inflation has plenty of savers wondering whether it is a good time to buy Series I Savings Bonds. But one expert says odds look pretty good that it could be an even better time to buy in November or December. "Prediction: I Bonds are going to get very p
Median Retirement Savings at 55: $185,000 Covers Only 2.5 Years of Spending
Quick Read - The median retirement balance for households aged 55 to 64 is $185,000, which falls below one-third of Fidelity's recommended $600,000 benchmark for a $75,000 earner. - At a 4% withdrawal rate, $185,000 generates just $617 monthly, making Social Security the primary...</stron