We look at whether diversified multi-asset portfolios are still the way forward, take stock on the ongoing US debt ceiling debate, while navigating a surge in interest rates, with Sarah Gresty (Head of Investments) and Jean-Paul Jaegers (Head of Asset Allocation).
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May 8
#321 Rate cuts and stock market resilience
This week, Sophie Barrington talks to Francis Addai about resilient global stock markets despite tariff risks, the divergence between soft and hard economic data, and the Bank of England’s latest interest rate announcement.
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13m 9s
Apr 2022
Retail Investing, Pt. 1: International Exposure
With questions around equity outperformance, tech overvaluation and currency headwinds in the U.S., retail investors may want to look internationally to diversify their portfolio. Chief Cross-Asset Strategist Andrew Sheets and Chief Investment Officer for Wealth Management Lisa S ... Show More
8m 45s
Oct 2023
How Higher Interest Rates Alter Our Financial Blueprint
We explore six impacts of higher interest rates on housing, capital projects, stock buybacks, excess returns for stocks, bonds, and other asset classes, and individual opportunity costs.Topics covered include:Where current interest rates standCentral banker predictions for how lo ... Show More
28m 38s
Apr 2023
Consumer Staples Check-Up, a U.S. Credit Crunch, and Closing Out the Trading Week 04/21/23
Procter & Gamble is kicking off a lineup of earnings for consumer staples stocks as investors look for insight into spending trends. Goldman Sachs' Jason English lays out the sector's trade. Plus, Citigroup says it's premature to rule out the potential for a credit crunch in the ... Show More
45m 16s
Dec 2023
Brookfield CEO: Private vs. public markets, investment style and value creation
Bruce Flatt became the CEO of Brookfield in 2002 when the company was primarily a Canadian-based real estate firm with a market value of $5 billion. Under his leadership, it transformed into a global alternative asset manager, managing over $850 billion in assets across various s ... Show More
48m 36s
Jun 2024
Why More Diversification Doesn’t Mean Better Returns
Amy Arnott, portfolio strategist for Morningstar Inc, discusses why the classic 60/40 investment strategy beat a more diversified portfolio in 2023, and the positive that can come from interest-rate pivots.
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14m 33s