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Behavioral Finance
Direct Indexing and the IKEA Effect
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The “IKEA effect” describes a cognitive bias that happens when people put in some form of labor to complete a project or finish a creation. Direct indexing won’t solve the behavior gap, but it has the potential to create better investor behaviors by allowing investors to play a larger role in the portfolio-building process.
Market Outlooks
Global Stocks Rise, U.S. Jobs Report Likely to Show Continued Strength
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The U.S. led the global equity increase last week. To evaluate the inflation outlook, the Fed likely will watch closely wage increases in the jobs report on Friday.
Market Outlooks
MarketScape: What China’s Reopening Could Mean for Inflation and the Global Economy
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China’s decision to relax strict lockdowns has investors re-evaluating their assumptions. Chief Investment Strategist for EMEA and APAC Wouter Sturkenboom explores how China’s reopening may change the global investment outlook.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Inflation surprises push Treasury yields higher
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U.S. Treasury yields rose further, after yet another round of unfavorable inflation data.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: A private discussion
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Within multi-asset portfolios, we believe blending private credit with private equity may offer an attractive yield with upside potential from capital appreciation.
Market Outlooks
Investment Perspective: Looking Across the Valley
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Investors are looking past softening fundamentals, focusing instead on declining inflation and other factors.