Portfolio construction
Model Portfolio Pulse: AI wave meets EM strength
Model portfolios favor equities amid AI-driven growth and EM strength, but active strategies face challenges.
Macro views
Looking forward: Daylight again?
Despite cooling, the labor market remains resilient; broad market gains and self-financed AI CapEx signal stability.
Macro views
Employment, inflation, and AI: Looking back on 2025
Hear macro experts Jack Janasiewicz and Brian Hess discuss the year’s key market themes and model portfolio positioning.
Macro views
Stocks rally as AI and Fed rate cuts drive optimism
Hear Jack Janasiewicz and Brian Hess discuss how AI, Fed moves, and China trade tensions are driving market sentiment.
Macro views
Economic traffic: Labor market and AI CapEx shifting lanes
Labor markets continue to cool, but investment in AI remains strong, keeping economic momentum steady despite workforce challenges.
Fixed income
Flexible fixed income: A dynamic approach for uncertain markets
How a flexible fixed income strategy combined with three to five total bond strategies may enhance risk-adjusted returns.
Macro views
White room economics: Stark market reality
Corporates are tolerating margin compression, but can do so for only so long before they find a way to offset pressure through price increases and cost cutting.
Macro views
Stocks get stronger while labor market gets weaker. What’s next?
From labor market concerns to the Fed policy outlook, macro experts Jack Janasiewicz and Brian Hess weigh in.
Portfolio construction
Ways to cushion seasonal volatility in equity markets
Adding sources of income to portfolios, such as derivative income, may help smooth the ride during seasonal volatility.
Macro views
Labor market slows as tech drives US economic growth
Hear Jack Janasiewicz and Brian Hess discuss mixed retail and income data, AI-driven tech CapEx, and potential rate cuts.
Macro views
Bouncing around the inflation and tariff-tangled macro maze
The second quarter confirmed the AI boom is thriving, driving not only corporate earnings but also the broader economy.
Macro views
Sweet thing: Market confidence restored?
The market has surged 30% off the April lows, reaching a new all-time high in just 56 trading days.
Macro views
US dollar weakness and tariff impact surprises
Macro experts Jack Janasiewicz and Brian Hess discuss factors influencing market dynamics and Natixis model portfolio positioning.
Macro views
Strong US dollar and wage growth: Wouldn't it be nice?
Wage and salary growth is slowing, indicating weaker consumer spending could be ahead.
Fixed income
March Madness: Who is the champion of fixed income investing?
Which fixed income strategies are poised to outscore in today’s macro environment? Portfolio Consultant Mark Cintolo brackets it out.
Fixed income
It pays to be active in fixed income
Why active fixed income matters amid today’s macro landscape is explained by Portfolio Consultant Kevin McCullough, CFA®.
Portfolio construction
Top 10 reasons to extend duration now
Portfolio consultants make the case for extending duration in fixed income portfolios based on the current market environment.
Portfolio construction
Investment portfolio trends 2023: Looking in the mirror
A review of more than 200 investment portfolios highlights the benefits of risk-on allocations as inflation fears ease and markets rebound.
Fixed income
Fixed income framework: Cyclicality vs. inflation
Framework shows how investors can adjust their bond holdings to align with their outlook for inflation, growth and recession scenarios.
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