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Fixed Income Insights
Municipal Bonds: 2023 U.S. States Outlook
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Revenue above expectations, pandemic federal aid and reserves have strengthened states' financial outlook. But states will need to prepare as pandemic aid winds down and the economy slows.
Retirement
Top DC Trends and Developments
Curated content for RIAs.
Our Defined Contribution in Review is designed to help CEOs, CFOs, treasurers, human resource and benefits professionals and investment committees stay abreast of recent events that could have an impact on plans or plan participants. Inside you will find quarterly highlights, timely insights about the retirement readiness of plan participants, a summary of new and pending legislation, news from the DOL and other regulatory bodies, updates on ERISA cases and a brief synopsis of global retirement issues.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Investment Perspective: Less Growth, More Inflation
With no end to Russia’s attack on Ukraine in sight, energy and agriculture are feeling the strain.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Global Equities and Bond Yields Rise, Economic Indicators May Show Damage from Ukraine Conflict
US, ex-US and emerging markets stocks rose, and yields increased after Fed rate hike. Purchasing managers economic indicators to be released this week in Europe and US.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
What Is SWIFT and Why Does It Matter?
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What is SWIFT, why is cutting off Russia from the system considered the financial “nuclear option,” and what are the potential outcomes of this action
Fixed Income Insights
CLOs: An Attractive Floating-rate Option in a Rising Rate Environment
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In a rising rate environment, fixed income investors need a floating rate option. CLOs may provide the flexibility investors need to respond and benefit from potential rate hikes.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
About Last Night
The year after a presidential election year can feel sleepy when it comes to electoral politics.