April 12, 2021 How Rising Rates Benefit Bond Investors Higher bond yields can quickly offset the pain of rising yields. Fixed Income, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
April 05, 2021 Three Strategies for Navigating Turbulent Bond Markets by Scott DiMaggio, Gershon Distenfeld Worried about rising rates? Inflation keeping you up at night? We’ve identified three strategies that will help keep your portfolio aloft. Fixed Income, Inflation, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 22, 2021 ESG Prescriptions for Issuers of Emerging-Market Sovereign Debt by Shamaila Khan, Katrina Butt , Salima Lamdouar Emerging-market countries face many challenges, including the need to address environmental, social and governance issues on tight budgets. For those willing to engage with investors, creative funding opportunities are available. Emerging Markets, Fixed Income, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 19, 2021 How Far Will the ECB Let Bond Yields Rise? by Darren Williams The ECB’s reaction function has become increasingly vague, almost deliberately so. But one thing is certain: it will continue to push back against any near-term increase in bond yields. Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 11, 2021 Is Your Portfolio Prepared for Inflation? by Ronit Walny, David Wong, Mark Gleason Investments behave differently during inflationary periods. A few adjustments can prepare your portfolio for what may come. Equities, Fixed Income, Inflation, Multi-Asset, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 09, 2021 Four Things Investors Should Know About US Inflation in 2021 by Eric Winograd We expect US core inflation to surge in the months ahead, as comparisons to low price levels of a year ago cause sizable fluctuations. Ultimately, supply should respond to recovering demand, bringing inflation down and facilitating easy Fed policy. Coronavirus, Economics, Fixed Income, Inflation Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
March 05, 2021 Crisis Dashboard: Big Data Helps Paint the Big Picture (March Update) by Jonathan Berkow, Scott Krauthamer As investors look for signs of a return to normalcy from the coronavirus crisis, they have a dizzying array of indicators to choose from. We’ve assembled a group of signals, with the help of big data, that may point the way. Coronavirus, Economics, Equities, Fixed Income Likes 2 SHARE Bookmarks
February 26, 2021 How Much Further Will US Rates Rise? by Eric Winograd US Treasury yields have surged, buoyed by optimism about economic growth and rising inflation expectations. We think the Fed will push against rates rising too far, too fast. Economics, Fixed Income, Low-Yield Environment, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 25, 2021 Can Mario Draghi Recharge Italy’s Economy? by Darren Williams, Nicholas Sanders Italy’s new prime minister, Mario Draghi, has a well-earned reputation for turning around difficult situations. But can he reverse Italy’s relative economic decline? And what does his program mean for Italian bond yields? Economics, Fixed Income Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 22, 2021 Will the Energy Sector Evolve or Devolve? by Susan Hutman, Devin Nomellini The energy sector is beginning to adapt to the realities of climate change. Who is best positioned for the future? Fixed Income, Policy & Regulation, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 19, 2021 Muni Credit Plays Defense When Rates Rise As COVID-19 vaccines roll out and resrictions lift, a US economic rebound could lead to tighter Federal Reserve policy and higher yields. Municipal bond investors may worry about how rising yields could hurt their portfolios. Fixed Income, Low-Yield Environment, Municipals, Rising Rates Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 15, 2021 The Green Transition: Implications of the European Recovery Plan by Darren Williams, Shawn Keegan, Salima Lamdouar Despite questions over financing the European Union’s (EU’s) new Green Deal, the green transition is now under way. Fixed Income, Responsible Investing/ESG Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
February 11, 2021 Cold Cash? How to Redeploy in Hot Markets by Scott Krauthamer Investors have parked record piles of cash on the sidelines amid concerns about valuations and volatility. But short-term safety comes at a price. By defining long-term goals, investors can put idle cash to work despite uncertainty about the path to recovery. Active & Passive , Alternatives, Asset Allocation, Equities, Fixed Income, Low-Yield Environment, Multi-Asset, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks