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Custom or Packaged? The Target-Date Choice Revisited
by Jennifer DeLong, AllianceBernstein Many plan sponsors wrestle with the decision of choosing—or changing—a target-date solution. Is a…
Navigating Volatility: The Case for Tactical Alpha
In today's volatile markets, alternative investments are key for diversification, resilience, and returns, but they demand expertise to navigate. Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners and Scott Radke, CEO and Co-CIO of New Holland Capital discuss...
What’s the Long-Term Oil Outlook? Watch How the Majors Invest
by Joseph G. Paul, AllianceBernstein What’s the long-term outlook for oil in a world shifting to renewable energy?…
The potential impact of a monetary policy shift
by Elga Bartsch, PhD, Blackrock The Fed is considering a change to its monetary policy framework. Elga assesses…
Did Alternatives get an F in 2018?
by Craig Basinger, Chris Kerlow, Derek Benedet, Alexander Tjiang, RichardsonGMP Alternatives are sexy. This wide-ranging asset class, which…
Managing Risk Biases
by Nick Zylkowski, Russell Investments As a child, you no doubt heard the old rhetorical saying, just because…
Unlocking Innovation: Strategies from Silicon Valley CEOs
by Franklin Templeton Investments Key Takeaways from the Speakers: Greg Johnson: To me, innovation is the DNA of…
Fact vs. feeling: Retirement confidence is at an all-time high. Should it be?
by Mark Spina, Russell Investments A close colleague of mine, financial author Tim Noonan, likes to say, “Financial…
Weighing the Fed’s monetary policy options
by Elga Bartsch, PhD, Blackrock Elga assesses the options the Fed is considering during its monetary policy review.…
The implications of a potential Fed policy shift
by Elga Bartsch, PhD, Blackrock The Fed is considering a new policy framework to better steer inflation expectations.…
Finding Under-Appreciated Opportunities in UK Small Caps
by Richard Bullas, Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst, Franklin UK Equity Team, Franklin Templeton Investments Given…
Addressing the risks of a top-heavy U.S. equity ETF
by Hussein Rashid, Invesco Canada Last December’s sell-off and the more recent declines in the global equity markets…
US/China Trade Tensions Are Testing Investors' Nerves | Franklin Templeton
by Stephen H. Dover, CFA, Franklin Templeton Investments The war of words between the Trump administration and China…
Valuations, Returns & The Real Value Of Cash
by Lance Roberts, Clarity Financial Since the beginning of 2019, the market has risen sharply. That increase was…
Real Estate & Infrastructure: Compelling Alternatives for Superior Diversification
When it comes to alternative assets, real estate and infrastructure have long been a staple for pension plans and foundations. Tom Dicker and Frank Latshaw discuss the compelling diversification benefits provided by the two asset classes.
Searching for Value When Growth Is King
by Antonio (Tony) Docal, CFA, Franklin Templeton Investments A Policymaker-Driven Global Equity Rally In the first quarter (Q1)…
