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Revisit immigration reform
Major changes must be made to address the decreasing birth and fertility rate in the U.S.
Sustainable Investing
ESG Investing: A Social Uprising
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Whether a true believer in ESG investing or new to the concept, benefit from a deeper understanding on how ESG integration generates risk-adjusted returns.
Sustainable Investing
The ABCs of ESG
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ESG Investing includes the analysis of environmental, social and corporate governance risk factors into the investment process to gain a more expansive view of the risks faced by companies and the impact of these factors on potential returns.
Fixed Income Insights
Portfolio makeover: Are there hidden risks in your bonds?
To help you spot hidden risks in your bond allocations, this portfolio makeover tackles three common fixed income issues and serves as a case study for ways to add stability to your portfolios.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Risk-off sentiment pushes Treasury yields to fresh 2019 lows
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Deteriorating U.S./China trade relations moved Treasury yields to new lows for the year last week, led by longer maturities. The uncertainty triggered a flight to quality. The Federal Reserve (Fed) stated that it will remain patient on rates, and many are suggesting the Fed’s next move will be a rate cut.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Equities falter on continued U.S./China trade concerns
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Equities around the world were lower again last week. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, posting its third consecutive weekly loss.1 Equities are under pressure due to expectations for a protracted U.S./China trade war that has been especially damaging to the technology sector.
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Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Geopolitical concerns push Treasury yields lower
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U.S. Treasury yields declined again last week, as global trade worries worsened. The largest declines occurred on Monday and Wednesday, led by the 5- and 2-year maturities. The Federal Reserve (Fed) reinforced a patient outlook for interest rate policy, taking a wait-and-see approach.
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Weekly Investment Commentary: Equity markets sink as the near-term outlook grows cloudy
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Stocks continued to decline last week, as a worsening trade dispute dominated the news. The S&P 500 Index fell 0.7% for the week, with industrials and technology both hurt by trade worries. The financials sector was also weak, as banks were hit by a decline in interest rates. Defensive areas of the market fared better, with REITs, utilities and consumer staples being the standouts.
Market Outlooks
Tweets, Threats and Tariffs: Global Markets React
Trade negotiations between the U.S. and China have suddenly erupted into a storm of tweets, threats, tariffs and retaliation.