41. Homeowner refinancings give bondholders their money back early, leaving them with the unwanted prospect of reinvesting in new securities with lower returns. 42. If investors felt the economy was going to be weak indefinitely, securities with longer maturities would do better than those that mature in the near future. 43. If enacted, it would allow a mutual fund to buy and sell securities with an affiliated brokerage house without first seeking regulatory approval, as current law requires. 44. If you have both, then you can add more security with an expensive, special-purpose hardware firewall. 45. In a repo, the central bank buys Treasury securities with the agreement to sell them back in a set period of time. 46. In bonds, that means securities with shorter maturities. 47. In addition to patching the lobby, center officials beefed up security with help from Los Angeles police. 48. In one sign that traders and investors have wagered the Fed will cut rates, Treasury securities with five years or less to maturity yield less than fed funds. 49. In recent days, passengers have said they have been able to get through security with banned items like corkscrews, scissors and cigarette lighters. 50. Increasing security with better training is a start. |