Public Policy

The US has officially rejoined the Paris Agreement on climate change, signaling a broader focus by the Biden administration on sustainability issues.

Two Washington veterans share their insights on potential changes to the regulation landscape under President Biden – including taxes and sustainable investing.

As the Covid-19 vaccination rollout continues, the latest round of federal fiscal aid focuses on maintaining consumer spending and mitigating unemployment.

According to Bob Marsh of OB-C Group, policy formation in 2021 is likely to be informed as much by intra-party dynamics as it is by bipartisan tensions.

A look at the issue of government sponsored entity (GSE) reform and how it could affect housing finance and markets more broadly over the near and long term.

Among various foreign policy aims, the Biden administration is expected to take a different approach to US-China relations – including on trade.

Perspective on how investors may benefit from macroeconomic trends and changing US government policies related to social inequality and climate change.

A look at the White House changeover, the importance of the Georgia runoff elections, and what’s in store for policy and politics in 2021.

Veteran political observer Carl Hulse, Chief Washington Correspondent for The New York Times, recaps the 2020 election season and its implications for the road ahead.

A look at early Election 2020 results and what they could mean for policy and politics over the near term.

A contested election could lead to market volatility, but it may not be a foregone conclusion.

A retirement plan specialist and the president of an international high school offer their perspectives on the DOL’s proposed ruling on ESG investing.

5 P’s of discipline, call for world leadership on pandemic, democracy and contested election insight from former White House Chief of Staff Andy Card.

VP of Government Relations Susan Olson reflects on what the nomination process could mean for the 2020 elections.

The impact on investors with incomes of $1 million or less would be negligible, but tax-managed strategies may help increase after-tax returns.

US government aid has been crucial for markets during the COVID-19 pandemic, but election season is likely to complicate continued funding efforts.

A look at the politics behind the US-China trade war, the prospects for a peace deal, and how the 2020 election could help shape US trade policy.

A look at the policy challenges and political implications of housing finance reform – and what it could mean for markets and investors.

The 2018 Global Retirement Index (GRI) reveals how retirement security has been threatened in the ten years since the financial crisis – and identifies the top countries for retirement security around the world.