Interest Rates
Public Enemy #1: Inflation
Portfolio Manager Jack Janasiewicz reviews October’s positive stock market performance, mixed economic data, and the Fed’s ongoing battle to tame inflation.
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
Policy & Politics Podcast: A Deep Dive into Today’s Housing Market with an Industry Expert
Susan Olson talks housing with an industry expert. Despite short supply, rising interest rates, and regulatory challenges, the long-term view is optimistic.
King Dollar and the Double Whammy
Portfolio Manager Jack Janasiewicz explains how the strong dollar, global energy shock, and no end in sight for rate hikes are roiling the capital markets.
Are We There Yet? Pulse Check: Macro, Markets & Inflation
Portfolio strategists discuss topics including the path of inflation, supply chain dynamics, dollar strength and the markets’ reactions.
Higher for Longer
Portfolio Manager Jack Janasiewicz discusses the market reversal in August, Federal Reserve policy, labor market trends and the likely path of inflation.
Are We Getting Ahead of Ourselves?
Portfolio Manager Jack Janasiewicz covers topics including July’s market rally, inflation, corporate earnings, dollar strength, and risks for recession.
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
Fact Checking the Bears
Portfolio Manager Jack Janasiewicz considers the inflation scare, the growth scare, and rising risks of a recession.
From the Consultants’ Desk: Quantitative Tightening & Bonds
If the Federal Reserve is no longer buying bonds, what happens to bond prices?
Shift of Dismay: Inflation, Markets & Volatility at Midyear
Portfolio strategists discuss inflation, rate hikes, the potential for recession, US consumers – and where the markets could go from here.
That Was a Doozy: The Fed's 75bp Rate Hike and Inflation
Why the Fed went big at its June meeting is analyzed by Portfolio Strategist Garrett Melson, along with inflation, recession, and further rate hikes.
Are Stocks a Better Value Than Bonds?
Analysis of whether the equity market selloff has improved stock valuations relative to bonds.
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.
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.
2019 Institutional Outlook
Our 2019 Institutional Outlook explores the nine trends driving institutional strategy for 2019.