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Fifth Annual Responsible Investing Survey
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Demand for responsible investing opportunities continues to grow rapidly. The current environmental and political landscapes seem to be important factors in driving investors' decisions.
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Make an impact
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Help position your portfolio for tomorrow's economy with responsible investing.
Human Capital
Diversity is Good Business for Advisory Firms
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U.S. demographics are changing and we are expected to be a minority/majority by 2045. Yet the majority of financial advisors are still overwhelmingly white, male and shrinking in numbers. FlexShares conducted a survey of investors and advisors to see if diversity was being pursued and how firms were building diverse teams.
Client Experience
Market Downturn: Progress Report
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With so much market noise, it can be difficult for investors to see how financial plans can help them stay on track toward their long term goals.To help with client conversations, advisors can review our Progress Update, which includes slides covering the market downturn and the importance of staying the course.
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Amid the bear market: 10 themes to consider
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U.S. stocks peaked on 19 February, then plummeted in the deepest and fastest decline to a bear market in history. Last week, prices rebounded sharply, as the S&P 500 Index experienced its largest weekly gain since 1938, up over 10%.1 At this point, we expect economic data will decline sharply, but we also think we’ve already seen the primary low for this
bear market. Clarity will take time to emerge, but we see opportunities
at depressed prices.
Investing Ideas
How You Can Employ a Deft Tax‑Efficient Strategy
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Investors may enhance their after-tax mutual fund returns by using asset location and tax-efficient investing strategies.
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Cluster Cities: A Chinese Experiment in the Future of Urbanisation
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China’s success in growing city clusters of previously unimaginable size is dependent on three key factors: continued rural-to-urban migration, planning that spans disparate administrative areas, and massive infrastructure investment.
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Much Maligned Bank Loans Deserve a Closer Look
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Bank loans, supported by both fundamental and technical factors, appear to offer relative value despite some risks.