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South Korean Stocks: Has the Luster Faded After a Strong Finish to 2020?
Gareth Lyons and Nabil Salem discuss the somewhat unusual South Korean stock market--unusual in that, this tech-dominated market remained attractively priced until recently. Lyons and Salem review the recent valuation history of this market, analyze drivers of outperformance in 2020, and summarize their current views on South Korea as an asset allocation opportunity.
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Finding Balance After a Significant Q4 Rebound
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Philip Straehl, Gloabl Head of Research for Morningstar Investment Management LLC, gives our take on where asset class valuations stand, after the market volatility of 2020. He also covers the global aggregate reward-for-risk picture, and our outlook on major asset classes.
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Real financial advice: Being a guide in a changing landscape
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Volatility in the markets. A historic election. A global pandemic. 2020 has thrown us all into an interesting period of irreducible uncertainty, and now more than ever, clients are looking to you to provide them with “real” financial advice in order to navigate these turbulent waters.
Human Capital
Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture
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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace is an important component to the success of your firm. In this episode, we’ll discuss ways to openly approach diversity and inclusion in the workplace with a desire to improve and understand.
Fellicia Foster is the U.S. Head of Diversity & Inclusion for BMO. Fellicia discusses how a diverse, inclusive culture can lead to tangible benefits for your practice, including higher performance from your team and a better understanding of your customers.
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How Will Economics & Politics Shape Markets in H2 2020?
Dr. Christopher Smart, Head of the Barings Investment Institute, discusses the second half outlook including views on the current recovery, U.S./China trade skirmishes and the U.S. presidential election. Don’t miss his 10 one-word answers to our most difficult questions.
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U.S. Election 2020: An Investors’ Guide
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With the early Iowa and New Hampshire contests behind us, what’s next in the race to the White House? Dr. Christopher Smart offers insight into how investors can tune out the noise and focus on the scenarios that are already coming into view.
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Beyond the Index – Private Credit: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Going
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Industry veterans Ian Fowler and Adam Wheeler describe the dramatic evolution of private credit markets and explain why quality of earnings and varied definitions of ‘senior’ risk could be at the center of the next credit market storm.
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Streaming Income - Part 2: Barings' Risks, Opportunities & Predictions Podcast
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Where can investors find late-cycle value in fixed income? Are real estate investors being compensated for risks? In Part 2/2, we hear from Barings' leaders across high yield and investment grade credit, private credit, private equity and real estate.
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Streaming Income - Part 1: Barings' Risks, Opportunities & Predictions Podcast
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In Part 1 of our 2-part series, Barings' investment professionals touch on topics from politics to trade wars to economic growth—and offer their perspectives on why EM currencies, international equities and EM local debt might outperform in 2020.
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A brave new Fed
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What does an inverted yield curve tell us? And how much should we plan for a recession? In this episode, we dive into current events in the fixed income markets and what it means for portfolios and clients.
Goals/Needs-Based Investing
It’s personal: The growing need for financial wellness programs
78% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, 43% of student loan borrowers are not making payments and nearly half of all employees can’t cover a $400 emergency. In an effort to help employees understand and improve their personal financial health, many plan sponsors and their advisors are turning to workplace financial wellness programs. Phyllis Klein is a senior director at Captrust Financial Advisors, a firm that specializes in institutional advisory work. In this episode, Phyllis discusses the benefits and challenges of helping employers implement financial wellness programs for their employees.