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Next Issue No. 6: The future of defined contribution
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Plan sponsors should be thinking about the equity allocation on their plan menu in the context of ongoing market volatility and the risk of participants being over-allocated.
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Economic growth rebounds but government support expected to roll off
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The recovery continues to pick up speed, particularly in the US and the UK where both nations have successfully vaccinated a majority of the population. The International Monetary Policy (IMF) have raised global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecasts by 0.8% to 6% for 2021.
Fixed Income Insights
June 2021 BMO Fixed Income Market Update
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U.S. GDP estimates released in May showed the economy grew 6.4% in the first quarter, unchanged from the prior estimate and modestly below expectations.
Market Outlooks
Transitory or sustained inflation?
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That is the question that continues to dominate markets. Central banks have been dogged in arguing the former. Richard Clarida of the Federal Reserve, for example, pointed to transitory factors such as base effects and supply chain bottlenecks that are behind the recent uptick in inflation.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Funding the World’s Largest Government
In a town known for keeping important business until the last minute, the fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget process has been especially slow. Normally, the White House releases the president’s budget outline in early February of each year.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Jobs report disappoints, Treasury yields decline
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U.S. Treasury yields fell after the May jobs report fell short of high expectations.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities shrug off disappointing jobs report
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Global equity markets were broadly positive last week.
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AAM Viewpoints – Inflation is a boon for value equities
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Generally, when inflations expectations are rising, we see value stocks favored more than growth stocks.
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Global Weekly Commentary: ECB - keeping up the pace
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We expect the ECB to maintain its current pace of asset purchases even as the economic restart gains traction.