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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
MarketScape: U.S. Debt Ceiling Deal: Signs of Stability for Investors
While complications still may arise, we expect Congress to enact the debt ceiling agreement in time to avoid a potential default. Head of Global Macro for Global Fixed Income Antulio Bomfim, Ph.D., analyzes the market reaction to the deal and some risks that remain.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Investment Strategy Commentary: The X Factor: Evaluating the U.S. Debt Ceiling
A contentious debt ceiling showdown will likely trigger some elevated volatility, but ultimately we expect the U.S. will avert a default.
Client Experience
Turning Client Trust into Action in a Down Market: A Six-Step Conversation
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Register today to hear AllianceBernstein Advisor Institute's (ABAI's) Ken Haman discuss key insights about human decision-making and research in behavioral finance to look at the practical challenges of managing client trust during uncertain times. Specifically, Ken will drill into: 1) How to move a client past a negative market experience to make an investment decision now, 2) Why clients can be triggered by negative information and avoid these discussions despite the need to take action to improve future outcomes, 3) A six-step conversation model that FAs can use to motivate clients to take action
Client Experience
Advisor sponsored events in a post-pandemic world
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Before last year’s COVID-19 pandemic, we would hear about advisors getting together with some clients and prospects for arts or charity projects, or even hosting a wine tasting. But unfortunately...
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Patience required: How the close vote count may (or may not) impact markets and investors
Key takeaways for investors amid the tightening race for the White House and control of the Senate.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
COVID-19 isn’t going away
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Colossal policy responses in the second quarter reassured investors that the U.S. economy can weather the COVID-19 downturn, with a relatively quick return to risk assets pushing the S&P 500® up 20.5% for the period, its best quarter since 1998. After bottoming in March, U.S. stocks rose as much as 44% before the rally stalled a bit over the last few weeks of the quarter. We saw a few signs of hesitation for more policy among lawmakers as indicators improved, but overall both Congress and the Federal Reserve (Fed) remain prepared to do more.