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Sustainable Investing
Impact: Driving positive environmental and social results
We drive impact through our investing practices across asset classes. Our strategies help channel capital to areas that address societal needs and environmental issues.
Sustainable Investing
How We Invest In Farmland: An introduction to Nuveen’s global agricultural sustainability approach
This introduction describes Nuveen’s sustainable farmland investing policies and procedures. It is intended to complement our Farmland Sustainability Annual Report, which documents our progress in meeting the PRI Farmland Guidelines.
Sustainable Investing
Fourth annual responsible investing survey
Responsible investing (RI) is most attractive as a strategy for higher performance by managing risk among high-net-worth investors. There has been a 200% increase in RI conversations between advisors and investors over the past year.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields rise as the risk-on trade continues
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U.S. Treasury yields increased last week, led by the 5-year and closely followed by 30-year maturities. Investors continued to focus on global issues, as U.S. economic data was light throughout the week. Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting minutes reinforced a patient policy approach and benign outlook for inflation.
Fixed Income Insights
6 ways to use munis under the new tax law
Tax reform removed several major deductions, leaving munis as one of the best remaining tax-advantaged vehicles. Learn how to make the most of them.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary - Risk-on market tone boosts Treasury yields
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U.S. Treasury yields rose last week, led by 10- and 30-year maturities. Investors grew more optimistic about prospects for global growth, causing yields to rise and the yield curve to steepen. Favorable economic data in China pushed rates higher in overnight trading sessions Monday and Wednesday. Market expectations for a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut in 2019 fell steadily last week.
Market Outlooks
First Quarter Bounceback
Brackets may be busted, but the S&P 500 Index rebounded with one of its strongest quarters in years.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Treasury yields decline over global growth concerns
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U.S. Treasury yields declined across the curve last week, led by 30- year maturities. The drop was due in part to continued concerns over global growth. The 3-month/10-year yield curve inversion abated, but the curve may invert again in the near future. The market is split on whether the next Federal Reserve (Fed) move will be a rate hike or cut.
Market Outlooks
Yield Curve Inverts: Now What?
On Friday of last week, the yield curve finally inverted ever so slightly, but does it mean a recession is on the horizon?
Retirement
What volatility means for retirement plan participants
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Market volatility doesn’t have to interfere with retirement outcomes. Here are three ways volatility can impact plan participants and three ways to manage it.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: A dovish Fed drives Treasury yields lower
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U.S. Treasury yields declined sharply last week, led by 5-year maturities. Dovish comments from the Federal Reserve (Fed) fueled a move lower on Wednesday. Risk-off sentiment continued on Friday due to disappointing economic data out of Europe. The spread between the 10-year Treasury and the 3-month T-bill yields inverted, indicating a higher risk of recession over the next 12 months.