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The Bid: Money talks, stress walks
Money is ranked the #1 source of stress in people’s lives, higher than physical health, work or family. But while we’re often willing to talk about the rest of these stressors, money is surrounded by taboo. How can we turn this concept into something approachable and part of cultural conversation?
Retirement
5 questions about securities lending in DC
Today, with new regulations and greater transparency since the financial crisis, securities lending activity has reached its highest level in a decade with more than $19 trillion in assets available for lending globally.
Investing Ideas
Combining Factors to Target Specific Investment Outcomes
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A white paper that explores using a factor-based approach to portfolio construction. By combining factor exposures, investors can create a "core" equity portfolio and by adjusting the factor allocations can tailor their portfolios to their own particular investing style/desired outcome.
Retirement
Retirement saving: Save more or take more risk?
Defined contribution plan sponsors need to help their participants manage two significant challenges: building an appropriate asset allocation and ensuring sufficient savings.
Philanthropy
Investor Education: Learn About Charitable Giving
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Use this practical guide to complement discussions you have with clients about philanthropy.
Client Relationships
Advisor2Advisor: William Schiffman & Jason Ray
Advisors William Schiffman & Jason Ray talk about what they are hearing from clients in this quick 2-minute interview.
Investing Ideas
The Bid: Maxing the Factors of Market Outperformance
How can investors beat the market? One group at BlackRock is challenging the notion of traditional stock picking, instead zeroing in on certain factors to help lead to outperformance.
Philanthropy
Charitable Giving: Three Steps to a Successful Plan
This Vanguard research paper examines the advantages and disadvantages of common charitable giving strategies, and it presents examples to show their effects.
Investing Ideas
Factor Investing: Unlocking The Real Drivers of Return
Investing is harder than ever today. The good news is that factor investing— is empowering investors by identifying and precisely targeting broad, persistent and long-recognized drivers of return.
Client Relationships
Client Discussion Guides
These value-add worksheets from BlackRock help increase engagement between an advisor and their clients.