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Bubble Trouble?

Portfolio manager and strategist Jack Janasiewicz discusses inflation anomalies, February market highs, AI, and comparisons with the dot-com bubble.

March 12, 2024 Jack Janasiewicz
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Herding Hawks at the Fed

Portfolio manager and strategist Jack Janasiewicz discusses inflation nuances and the Federal Reserve’s need for “greater confidence” before cutting rates.

February 13, 2024 Jack Janasiewicz
Plan Ahead for Tighter Spreads

As the yield difference across fixed income securities narrows, actively managed bond funds may offer advantages for bearish – and bullish – investors.

February 12, 2024 Mark J. Cintolo
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Macro Outlook: Turn the Page

Portfolio strategists offer their take on the Treasury market, interest rates, labor markets, consumption trends and attractive market sectors.

Why We’re (Still) Underweight Securitized Assets

Portfolio consultant compares investments in securitized assets with those in corporate and Treasury securities.

November 30, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo
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Portfolio Construction – What Role Should Fixed Income Play?

Liquidity? Diversification? Income? Portfolio consultants discuss a goals-based approach to align the fixed income allocation with investor objectives.

November 13, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo - Kevin McCullough
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Value Investing Amid a Turbulent Fixed Income Climate

View fixed income through a value investing lens and overlook short-term concerns to uncover opportunity.

November 7, 2023
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Fixed Income Yields and Drivers

Portfolio consultants discuss inflation, interest rates and current bond yields, with a focus on the drivers that could push yields lower or higher.

October 18, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo - Kevin McCullough
Corporate Bond Shortage on the Horizon?

Higher interest rates have changed supply, demand and spread dynamics for investment grade corporate bonds, particularly for longer duration issues.

October 4, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo
Psst… Check Out Small Cap Stocks

Valuations, positive momentum, technical support and a likely soft landing are converging to favor small company stocks over the next few months.

September 29, 2023 Gregory V. Kanarian Financial Professional content – requires login
Credit Where It’s Due

Robust US growth, strong corporate balance sheets and persistent consumer spending have helped high yield securities and bank loans outperform this year.

September 15, 2023 Kevin McCullough Financial Professional content – requires login
Returns on Cash May Be Lower Than You Think

While many investors are satisfied with current returns on money market funds and other short-term investments, this may not be the best strategy right now.

June 27, 2023 Mark J. Cintolo
5 Ways to Prepare Your Bond Portfolio for a Recession

As rising rates and inflation lead to fears of recession, there are steps investors can take to make fixed income holdings more resilient within their bond portfolios.

November 3, 2022 Mark J. Cintolo Financial Professional content – requires login
Is This a Good Time to Consider Corporate Bonds?

With yields recently hitting 13-year highs and recession fears growing, are there opportunities in investment grade corporate bonds?

August 1, 2022 Mark J. Cintolo Financial Professional content – requires login
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2019 Global Insurance Survey

Insurers around the world are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Low rates inflate liabilities, but regulation prevents insurers from pursuing alternatives.

November 25, 2019
2019 Global Retirement Index

The 2019 Global Retirement Index reveals three critical threats to retirement security – interest rates, demographics, and climate change – as well as what they mean for individuals and institutions.

September 19, 2019
2019 Institutional Outlook

Our 2019 Institutional Outlook explores the nine trends driving institutional strategy for 2019.

March 4, 2019