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July 2025 / In the Loop

Focus on what matters beyond the tariff deadline

Focus on what matters beyond the tariff deadline

Focus on what matters beyond the tariff deadline

Trade deals, fiscal stimulus, and AI excitement made this tariff deadline different.

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

July 2025 / Monthly Market Playbook

The case for international small-cap stocks

The case for international small-cap stocks

The case for international small-cap stocks

A number of favorable tailwinds are aligning behind international small-cap stocks.

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

July 2025 / From the Field

Active investing is suited to the challenging markets ahead

Active investing is suited to the challenging markets ahead

Active investing is suited to the challenging...

Changing market conditions will provide new risks and opportunities.

By Robert W. Sharps

Robert W. Sharps Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President

July 2025 / From the Field

Finding opportunities in private markets

Finding opportunities in private markets

Finding opportunities in private markets

Why we believe late-stage/growth equity is particularly compelling.

By Emma Norchet

Emma Norchet Lead Private Technology Investor

July 2025 / In the Loop

125 years of returns: Timeless lessons in investing

125 years of returns: Timeless lessons in investing

125 years of returns: Timeless lessons in...

Short-term anomalies bring risks, but remaining on the sidelines is riskier.

By Justin Thomson

Justin Thomson Head, Investment Institute and CIO

July 2025 / Monthly Market Playbook

Taking a measured approach with high yield bonds

Taking a measured approach with high yield bonds

Taking a measured approach with high yield...

Explore high yield bonds as an attractive alternative to expensive U.S. stocks.

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

August 2024 / From the Field

How AI is transforming retirement solutions

How AI is transforming retirement solutions

How AI is transforming retirement solutions

Generative artificial intelligence can add value for clients, while guardrails help...

By Dennis Elliott

Dennis Elliott Head, Product & Platforms

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June 2025 / From the Field

What is stable value, and how does it work?

What is stable value, and how does it work?

What is stable value, and how does it work?

Demystifying and explaining the retirement investment option.

By Multiple Authors

By Multiple Authors

June 2025 / In the Loop

Market Update: The Section 899 “revenge tax”

Market Update: The Section 899 “revenge tax”

Market Update: The Section 899 “revenge tax”

Discover how a newly proposed tax could impact U.S. companies and global markets.

June 2025 / From the Field

CryptoFOMO: Decoding the lexicon of digital currencie

CryptoFOMO: Decoding the lexicon of digital currencies

CryptoFOMO: Decoding the lexicon of digital...

A neophyte’s journey to understanding cryptocurrencies (part II).

By Justin Thomson

Justin Thomson Head, Investment Institute and CIO

June 2025 / Monthly Market Playbook

Caution: Stocks could face speed bumps ahead

Caution: Stocks could face speed bumps ahead

Caution: Stocks could face speed bumps ahead

U.S. equities have rallied due to decreased tariff fears. But we remain cautious.

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

June 2025 / On the Horizon

Equity markets to broaden further

Equity markets to broaden further

Equity markets to broaden further

An expanding opportunity set is expected to occur within the U.S. and overseas

By Josh Nelson & Scott Berg

By Josh Nelson & Scott Berg

June 2025 / Ahead of the Curve

U.S. dollar negatives to take precedence in longer run

U.S. dollar negatives to take precedence in longer run

U.S. dollar negatives to take precedence...

Explore the evolving dynamics impacting the U.S. dollar's future.

By Arif Husain

Arif Husain Head, Global Fixed Income and CIO

May 2025 / From the Field

Safe havens in 2025? It's a complicated relationship

Safe havens in 2025? It's a complicated relationship

Safe havens in 2025? It's a complicated relationsh...

Explore risk-hedging opportunities in an increasingly complicated market environment.

By Ritu Vohora

Ritu Vohora Investment Specialist, Capital Markets

May 2025 / Monthly Market Playbook

Are U.S. Treasuries still a shelter from recession?

Are U.S. Treasuries still a shelter from recession?

Are U.S. Treasuries still a shelter from...

Tariffs and Fed policy uncertainty have undermined the traditional role of U.S.Treasuries.

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

May 2025 / Ahead of the Curve

Tariffs add to a toxic combination for U.S. Treasuries

Tariffs add to a toxic combination for U.S. Treasuries

Tariffs add to a toxic combination for U.S....

Explore the impact of tariffs on inflation and U.S. Treasury yields.

By Arif Husain

Arif Husain Head, Global Fixed Income and CIO

Reference Point 2025

Reference Point 2025

Reference Point 2025

Real data and actionable insights—to help you deliver better outcomes

April 2025 / From the Field

Five rules for investing in volatile times

Five rules for investing in volatile times

Five rules for investing in volatile times

What past crises can teach us about investing during market stress

By Justin Thomson

Justin Thomson Head, Investment Institute and CIO

Navigating Through Global Market Turbulence

Navigating Through Global Market Turbulence

Navigating Through Global Market Turbulence

Tariff policies have been creating uncertainty, impacting global trade dynamics

By Multiple Authors

By Multiple Authors

April 2025 / From the Field

Will we escape the non-U.S. stocks value trap?

Will we escape the non‑U.S. stocks value trap?

Will we escape the non‑U.S. stocks value...

European stimulus could be a game changer for undervalued non-U.S. stocks.

By Sébastien Page

Sébastien Page Head, Global Multi-Asset and CIO

Decoding the impact of tariffs on China

Decoding the impact of tariffs on China

Decoding the impact of tariffs on China

Should President Trump choose to escalate tensions further, China is likely to respond...

What tariffs could mean for your wealth

What tariffs could mean for your wealth

What tariffs could mean for your wealth

Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcements have unleashed a maelstrom.

By Justin Thomson

Justin Thomson Head, Investment Institute and CIO

April 2025 / In the Loop

Trump's tariffs: More detail, less certainty

Trump’s tariffs: More detail, less certainty

Trump’s tariffs: More detail, less certainty

Economic pain eventually could lead to tariff relief, but a return to normal seems...

By Gilad Fortgang

Gilad Fortgang Associate Analyst

April 2025 / Monthly Market Playbook

Tariffs: What investors need to know

Tariffs: What investors need to know

Tariffs: What investors need to know

Explore the potential effects of expanded tariffs on U.S. and global markets.

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

Liberation Day: Another Tariff Blizz

Liberation Day: Another Tariff Blizz

Liberation Day: Another Tariff Blizz

Ritu Vohora, Capital Markets Specialist, shares her views on Tariffs as a key wildcard...

By Ritu Vohora

Ritu Vohora Investment Specialist, Capital Markets

April 2025 / In the Loop

Market Update: Shock and Awe

Market Update: Shock and Awe

Market Update: Shock and Awe

Investors are reeling from the worse-than-expected level of tariffs announced on...

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March 2025 / From the Field

SECURE 2.0 Act—cheat sheet

SECURE 2.0 Act—cheat sheet

SECURE 2.0 Act—cheat sheet

Summary and effective dates of key provisions.

March 2025 / Monthly Market Playbook

Have we reached peak U.S. exceptionalism?

Have we reached peak U.S. exceptionalism?

Have we reached peak U.S. exceptionalism?

Future earnings growth may not support a valuation premium for U.S. over non-U.S....

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

April 2025 / From the Field

U.S. policy under Trump: What investors need to know

U.S. policy under Trump: What investors need to know

U.S. policy under Trump: What investors need...

We explore the policy changes that could matter the most for markets and asset allocation.

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

February 2025 / From the Field

Trump’s tariffs: More bite than bark?

Trump’s tariffs: More bite than bark?

Trump’s tariffs: More bite than bark?

The view that tariffs would have little long-term impact on asset prices is likely...

By Justin Thomson

Justin Thomson Head, Investment Institute and CIO

February 2025 / From the Field

Why the return of IPOs matters for growth investors

Why the return of IPOs matters for growth investors

Why the return of IPOs matters for growth...

More IPOs mean more chances to invest in quality companies when they aren’t well...

By Dante Pearson

Dante Pearson Associate Portfolio Manager

February 2025 / ASSET ALLOCATION

When Valuation Fails

When Valuation Fails

When Valuation Fails

Investors need a fresh approach to relative valuation signals

By Cesare Buiatti & Sébastien Page

By Cesare Buiatti & Sébastien Page

February 2025 / From the Field

How high could the 10-year U.S Treasury yield go?

How high could the 10-year U.S Treasury yield go?

How high could the 10-year U.S Treasury yield...

U.S. Treasury yields have been climbing despite continued rate cuts from the Federal...

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

January 2025 / In the Loop

Market Update: DeepSeek Disruption

Market Update: DeepSeek Disruption

Market Update: DeepSeek Disruption

DeepSeek's new A.I. model disrupts tech stocks, challenging market assumptions and...

January 2025 / INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Global Asset Allocation Viewpoints

Global Asset Allocation Viewpoints

Global Asset Allocation Viewpoints

Our experts share perspective on market themes and regional trends, plus insights...

Building better blends series

Building better blends series

Building better blends series

Selecting the right active and passive equity and fixed income building blocks.

January 2025 / From the Field

Three important insights from 2024

Three important insights from 2024

Three important insights from 2024

Three investment trends from 2024 could continue to influence capital market behavior...

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

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December 2024 / From the Field

Do high margins justify high valuations?

Do high margins justify high valuations?

Do high margins justify high valuations?

Sustainable high profit margins justify high valuations for growth companies.

By Sébastien Page

Sébastien Page Head, Global Multi-Asset and CIO

December 2024 / From the Field

What will a second Trump presidency mean for markets?

What will a second Trump presidency mean for markets?

What will a second Trump presidency mean...

Markets appear optimistic about another Trump presidency. But inflation could spoil...

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

November 2024 / From the Field

Increased climate oversight in Europe: A competitive challenge for bank...

Increased climate oversight in Europe: A competitive challenge for banks

Increased climate oversight in Europe: A...

European banks face tougher climate regulations compared with U.S. banks, impacting...

By Joseph Baldwin

Joseph Baldwin Associate Analyst

November 2024 / MARKETS & ECONOMY

Will Fed rate cuts translate into a strong U.S. economy?

Will Fed rate cuts translate into a strong U.S. economy?

Will Fed rate cuts translate into a strong...

Investors may need to temper their expectations for the Fed to boost U.S. growth...

By Timothy C. Murray

Timothy C. Murray Capital Markets Strategist

November 2024 / On the Horizon

Radical innovations revealing real prospects in health care

Radical innovations revealing real prospects in health care

Radical innovations revealing real prospects...

A new generation of treatments are paving the way for a golden age in the sector.

By Nabil Hanano

Nabil Hanano Associate Portfolio Manager

November 2024 / On the Horizon

Mapping the path from slowdown to recovery

Mapping the path from slowdown to recovery

Mapping the path from slowdown to recovery

The world is transitioning to manufacturing-led growth.

By Nikolaj Schmidt

Nikolaj Schmidt Chief Global Economist

October 2024 / In the Loop

Three policy developments to watch after the U.S. election

Three policy developments to watch after U.S. election

Three policy developments to watch after...

The postelection shift from campaigning to governing can create uncertainty for markets.

By Gilad Fortgang

Gilad Fortgang Associate Analyst

October 2024 / FIXED INCOME

Could a 5% 10-year Treasury yield be around the corner?

Could a 5% 10-year Treasury yield be around the corner?

Could a 5% 10-year Treasury yield be around...

Higher Treasury yields expected due to fiscal spending and Fed quantitative tightening.

By Arif Husain

Arif Husain Head, Global Fixed Income and CIO

October 2024 / FIXED INCOME

Looking under the hood at the rise of liability management exercises

Looking under the hood at the rise of liability management exercises

Looking under the hood at the rise of liability...

Credit investors must consider potential impacts of liability management exercises

By Adam Trusley

Adam Trusley Credit Analyst

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October 2024 / RETIREMENT

Drawdown with annuities can balance retirement income and liquidity

Drawdown with annuities can balance retirement income and liquidity

Drawdown with annuities can balance retirement...

Plan sponsors are exploring annuities to help recreate a paycheck-like experience...

By Multiple Authors

By Multiple Authors

September 2024 / RETIREMENT

Make it personal: The next chapter for target date solutions

Make it personal: The next chapter for target date solutions

Make it personal: The next chapter for target...

Technology advances now allow personalization that could help address dispersions...

By Sudipto Banerjee & Jessica Sclafani

By Sudipto Banerjee & Jessica Sclafani

September 2024 / RETIREMENT

The success of defined contribution plans and the road ahead

The success of defined contribution plans and the road ahead

The success of defined contribution plans...

Defined contribution plans have achieved remarkable results, and they can accomplish...

By Sudipto Banerjee

Sudipto Banerjee Global Retirement Strategist

Q2 2024  Show

May 2024 / RETIREMENT

Implementing an in-plan retirement income solution

Implementing an in-plan retirement income solution

Implementing an in-plan retirement income...

Insights from plan sponsors and consultants and five key lessons from a case study.

By Jessica Sclafani

Jessica Sclafani Global Retirement Strategist

September 2024 / TARGET DATE INVESTING

How We Design a Blend Solution for Target Date Investors

How We Design a Blend Solution for Target Date Investors

How We Design a Blend Solution for Target...

Mixing active and passive investments in a target date solution.

By Wyatt Lee, Kim DeDominicis & Andrew Jacobs Van Merlen

By Wyatt Lee, Kim DeDominicis & Andrew Jacobs Van Merlen

October 2023 / TARGET DATE INVESTING

Is Your Target Date Portfolio Diversified Enough?

Is Your Target Date Portfolio Diversified Enough?

Is Your Target Date Portfolio Diversified...

Every component in our portfolio design has a purpose for our clients.

By Multiple Authors

By Multiple Authors

September 2024 / RETIREMENT

Planning for Spending Volatility in Retirement

Planning for Spending Volatility in Retirement

Planning for Spending Volatility in Retirement

Access to liquidity and a focus on growth could mitigate spending increases.

By Sudipto Banerjee

Sudipto Banerjee Global Retirement Strategist

August 2024 / RETIREMENT

Stretching a Match

Stretching a Match

Stretching a Match

Restructuring employer matching contributions could encourage higher employee deferral...

April 2024 / RETIREMENT

Plan Sponsor, Plan Sponsor, Make Me a Match

Plan Sponsor, Plan Sponsor, Make Me a Match

Plan Sponsor, Plan Sponsor, Make Me a Match

Savings behavior impacts glide paths more than defined contribution plan match formulas.

By Justin Harvey & Adam Langer

By Justin Harvey & Adam Langer

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