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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.
Sustainable Investing
Demonstrating a Commitment to Sustainable Investing
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It's vital for financial advisors to be able to understand which values are important to their clients. Paul Arnold, Portfolio Manager, and Dan Kemp, Chief Investment Officer, EMEA, discuss how advisors can better understand why ESG is important to a client–whether it’s the expression of one’s values or something else.
Behavioral Finance
Rules as Tools: Using Heuristics to Help Empower Financial Success
People often use simple mental shortcuts, also called heuristics, when they make everyday decisions. But can these rules of thumb improve financial well-being? We studied commonly used rules of thumb in four financial categories (saving, spending, investing, and debt management).
Market Outlooks
Congressional Review Act: Democrats Leave Key Regulatory Tool On Table—Why?
Many Democrats on Capitol Hill, and the party’s left flank, are itching to eliminate the legislative filibuster in order to get the Biden agenda into law.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
The Coming Infrastructure Package Could Have Significant Tax Implications
President Joe Biden has made it clear his next priority, after signing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law last week, is a massive infrastructure package.
Market Outlooks
Earmarks Make A Comeback
We look at the return of earmarks and how each party feels about it.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Women’s History Month and the March Towards Political Parity
In celebration of Women's History Month, we take a look at the rising women in politics. This year has been monumental for women in power and the women of history who paved the way.