November 24, 2020 DOL’s Revised DC Investment Rule Removes Potential ESG Sticking Point by Jennifer DeLong, Michelle Dunstan The Department of Labor’s final rule on investment selection for DC plans left out language on ESG-themed investments. It’s a change that erases some confusion and seems to acknowledge that ESG and financial considerations are inseparable. Business Owners, Equities, Fixed Income, Legislative Updates, Multi-Asset, Policy & Regulation, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
October 29, 2020 The 2020 US Election: How Tax Policy May Impact Municipal Bonds by Daryl Clements, Alec Dewitt What will a Trump or Biden win mean for munis? From taxes to infrastructure, the candidates differ—sometimes dramatically—on policy. Fixed Income, Municipals, Policy & Regulation, US Election Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
October 02, 2020 What the US Elections May Mean for Corporate Bonds by Susan Hutman, Robert Hopper The US elections are drawing closer, and the potential policy implications are wide-ranging. What might election results mean for corporate credits? Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation, US Election Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 14, 2020 How Trump and Biden Stack Up on the Big Issues by Matthew D. Palazzolo, Christopher Brigham What would a Trump or Biden win in the election mean for the economy? Who wins the White House in 2020 will have critical implications, but just as important (and often overlooked by investors) is which party will control the Senate. We look at what different outcomes could spell for the economy after the election. Economics, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
September 08, 2020 How Will the Election Affect the Market? by Matthew D. Palazzolo, Christopher Brigham With the 2020 election rapidly approaching, we look at how the market factors in elections and what that means for investors in the coming months. Economics, Policy & Regulation, Tax Management, Wealth Planning Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
August 06, 2020 DOL’s New Rules Don’t Have to Slow DC Plan ESG Adoption by Jennifer DeLong, Michelle Dunstan Demand for ESG investing is growing among DC plan participants, but with plan sponsors facing many choices and proposed new DOL rules, what’s the best approach? As we see it, fully integrating ESG considerations is fundamental to better financial outcomes—which is always in participants’ best interests. Plan Design, Policy & Regulation, Responsible Investing/ESG, Target-Date Solutions Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 01, 2020 The Coronavirus Policy Wave: When Will the Bill Come Due? by Eric Winograd The onslaught of the coronavirus forced the Federal Reserve and lawmakers to take desperately needed measures. The US economy will eventually recover, but the effects of these drastic policy decisions will be felt for a long time. Coronavirus, Economics, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
April 16, 2020 How Municipal Bond Issuers Will Navigate the Crisis by John Ceffalio, Daryl Clements The $2.2 trillion CARES Act and the Fed’s $500 billion muni facility will provide state and local governments an enormous amount of liquidity and financial support. Here’s how it will help. Coronavirus, Fixed Income, Municipals, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
April 16, 2020 Fed Actions May Stabilize Global Corporate Markets by Erin Bigley, Eamonn Buckley, Tiffanie Wong Under the CARES Act, the Fed has expanded supports for corporate bonds. Could this bring a regime shift in volatility for global credit markets? Coronavirus, Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
January 10, 2020 What If [Insert Name] Wins the Election? by Beata Kirr, Alexander Chaloff How will the markets react if [insert name] wins the election? Our research shows who wins may not matter—there’s a more important factor that may influence market performance post-election. Equities, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 21, 2019 US Housing Reform and the Future of CRTs by Michael S. Canter, Janaki Rao Credit risk-transfer securities have made the US mortgage market safer by shifting default risk from taxpayers to private investors. The latest attempt to overhaul the housing finance system isn’t likely to change that. Alternatives, Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
April 30, 2019 The Case of the Missing Inflation…and What the Fed’s Doing About It by Eric Winograd US inflation has been running low for some time, and key members of the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) are pointing a finger at the traditional policy framework. So rate hikes are on hold for the time being—and monetary policy is under the microscope. Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 26, 2019 Is the Fed Done with Rate Hikes This Year…and Next? by Eric Winograd Last week’s meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) surprised even those who expected a dovish outcome. As the Fed wrangles with its policy framework, one takeaway is clear: don’t expect rate hikes this year—and possibly next. Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation, Late-Cycle Investing, Policy & Regulation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks