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Questions to consider for evaluating proprietary investment options
Find out why plan sponsors should look beyond the proprietary and nonproprietary investment labels when building their fund lineup—and what they should consider focusing on.
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Global economy: recession postponed, not canceled
The unexpected strength in the global economy—particularly in the United States—might have brought investors initial relief, but we believe it isn't enough to delay the inevitable. Find out why.
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Three themes shaping asset allocation in H2 2023
The global economy and financial markets proved to be more resilient than expected in the first half of the year. Should investors expect a repeat performance in H2 2023? One asset allocator shares his views.
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Beyond the Fed’s hawkish “pause”: three macro elements to consider
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates steady at its June meeting. But looking deeper, there are implications for investors.
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The pause before the pivot: positioning bond portfolios for an evolving policy landscape
After aggressive tightening from central banks and a broad repricing of risk, yields in the bond market are now higher than they've been in more than 15 years. The question investors now face is how to position portfolios given today's abundant opportunities—but also in light of the growing risks and looming policy shifts on the horizon.
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Will U.S. banking woes accelerate the shift to a fragmented global economy?
The creation of a dual-tier banking system in the United States could mark the beginning of the next phase of deglobalization. We examine its likely implications for the global economy.
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Five factors influencing the effectiveness of a 60/40 portfolio
We take a look at 5 macroeconomic factors that may influence the effectiveness of a 60/40 investing approach.
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Default or not, 2011’s debt ceiling battle is instructive for today’s investors
With the U.S. government again bumping up against its debt ceiling and trying to avert a potential default, investors may wish to review how a similar battle in 2011 delivered a short-term blow to financial markets.
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What are subaccount unit values and mutual fund net asset values?
Group annuity contracts offer retirement plan investments through subaccounts, which purchase shares of a mutual fund. Subaccounts have a unit value and mutual funds have a net asset value, which don’t always line up.
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Reading strength and weakness in the global banking sector
Amid turmoil in the banking sector, it's a bit of an art and a science to take the measure of a bank's resilience. But we feel confident that the issues plaguing U.S. regionals won't translate directly to non-U.S. banks. We offer our view on where the risks reside.
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