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Emergency Interest Rate Cuts—Will They Work? Do They Matter? Frequently Asked Questions
Taking pressing questions and getting our in-house investment professionals to answer them in a jargon-free manner.
Market Outlooks
Markets in Crisis: Q1 Update and a Look Ahead
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In this podcast, Andrew Lill, CEO, Americas, and Philip Straehl, head of capital markets & asset allocation, Americas, discuss the extraordinary markets in the first quarter of 2020, and share some thoughts on where they see opportunity in the days ahead.
Market Outlooks
Crisis or Opportunity? 3 Simple Ways to Think About Markets Today
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The coronavirus pandemic has brought uncertainty to today's markets and complexity to the way we think about the future. To simplify, President and Global CIO Daniel Needham offers a few key points for both advisors and investors to remember in these unprecedented times.
Behavioral Finance
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Practical Planning Is Your Compass
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The next several weeks are going to be challenging for advisors and investors. The reality of the scope and severity of the pandemic along with the associated economic and market damage will hit home raising fear levels to new highs. In these times, it will be hard not to overreact, panic or lose hope. Strong emotions and behavioral biases including, anchoring, loss aversion, cascading and availability bias can cloud our thinking and lead to poor decision making. Engaging in realistic and practical planning discussions along with relevant behavioral coaching can provide essential support during these challenging times.
Market Outlooks
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Drawdown, Turbulence and Recovery
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Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as markets had several positive days. Don’t be surprised, however, if markets drop suddenly and test or breach previous lows several times over the next few weeks or months. Much like flying through a thunderstorm, there are likely to be some bumpy times ahead. No matter how many times you have flown, your heart jumps every time the aircraft drops. Fortunately, there is no need to time the bottom for long-term investors.
Market Outlooks
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Stay Invested Through the Rocky Bottom
One of the biggest challenges for investors is staying invested as markets sell off. Every up and down swing creates strong emotional reactions and constant second guessing. Periods of high volatility can last for weeks or months and are emotionally draining. While it may feel like you are doing nothing by staying invested during these periods, you are likely avoiding costly mistakes by not compounding an already difficult situation.
Behavioral Finance
Behavioral Advisor Perspectives and Practices: Responding vs. Reacting
Beneficial long-term decisions often feel counter-intuitive at the time, but don’t underestimate the value of a steady hand when things seem the most grim.
Market Outlooks
Staying the Course Versus Timing the Market
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Being a long-term investor doesn't mean sitting idle in volatile times. Here's how we think about investing in market downturns.
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Market Outlooks
Emergency Interest Rate Cuts—Will they work? Do they matter?
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The Federal Reserve has introduced emergency interest rate cuts as a way to encourage businesses and individuals to spend and borrow in these volatile times. In a jargon-free way, we answer some common questions on how the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts may affect financial stability.
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