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Portfolio Diagnostics Report - Shifting Gears - Moving to a Goals Based Fixed Income Strategy
Traditional lines in fixed income investing have been blurred by low rates and a proliferation of new strategies. As a result, what was once a fairly straightforward asset class aimed at providing capital preservation and income, is now disorienting for many investors.
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2022 Trends and Opportunities
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Reflation and Inflation: Survival Guide for an(other) unprecedented year.
Business Development
Why Women Are Critical to the Future of Your Business
Despite controlling a significant portion of personal wealth in the U.S., women are often left out of long-term financial planning conversations. Retirement Director Sara Tegethoff Lowery discusses how the industry has long demonstrated bias against female investors and explains why it’s so critical for financial professionals to build relationships with this segment of their client base.
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Portfolio Diagnostic Report: Recover Wisely - Be Global, Be Picky
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Despite a violent COVID-driven correction in the first quarter of 2020, markets responded with a rebound throughout the remainder of the year and returns were primarily positive across asset classes. The 2021 Janus Henderson Market GPS Investment Outlook suggests cautious optimism for performance outcomes while exhorting investors to diversify in order to mitigate outlier risks.
Business Development
Referrals Refined, Part 3: The Ask and Next Steps
In the third post of a three-part series on referrals, Head of Knowledge Labs® Professional Development Michael Futterman explains how to make “popping the question” less anxiety-inducing through research, preparation and practice.
Portfolio Construction Insights
Shifting Gears - Moving to a Goals-Based Fixed Income Strategy
For traditional fixed income investors, much of the last 40 years have been a relatively enjoyable ride. This benefit has slowly evaporated over the past 10 years, as rates have plunged to near zero and now extreme market turmoil from the COVID-19 pandemic has put investors at a crossroads: high-quality, traditional fixed income will always be a crucial bedrock for investment portfolios but emerging from this crisis with extremely low – or even negative – government bond rates means this “insurance” might become more expensive. It’s no wonder, then, that many investors are viewing the fixed income implications of the COVID-19 crisis as existential.
Business Development
Referrals Refined, Part I: Identifying Who Can Help Grow Your Business
In the first of a three-part series, Head of Knowledge Labs® Professional Development Michael Futterman outlines a process for determining which clients are most likely to be sources of qualified referrals.