All North America articles – Page 10
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Bloomberg - GTIS Founder ‘Nervous’ About Office Vacancy Rates in NYC
GTIS founder and Chief Investment Officer Tom Shapiro discusses the state of the real estate market amid the Covid-19 pandemic with Bloomberg’s Vonnie Quinn on “Bloomberg Markets.”
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Biden’s First 100 Days: The roadmap ahead for capital markets
With the Georgia run-off elections giving the Democrats narrow control of Congress and President Biden’s inauguration behind us, investors can finally set their sights on the policies of the new administration. Broadly, markets have responded favorably across most risk assets as the uncertainty surrounding the election has finally passed.
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U.S. Consumers: Don’t Worry, They’re Here to Stay
Worsening U.S. consumer confidence data shows the labor market is expected to remain fragile, though spending should improve due to greater fiscal support. Eurozone inflation will likely accelerate slightly, and strong trade data from Asia shows global demand’s resiliency.
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The Blue Wave & The Bond Market
The most notable event shaping the U.S. bond market to start the New Year was the outcome of the Georgia Senate races.
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An Investment Scorecard for the Biden Administration
History will judge him on many dimensions, but what can investors reasonably expect that will improve the value of USA Inc.?
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Emerging Market Debt Opportunities - Monthly Review
Perspective from Franklin Emerging Market Debt Opportunities team.
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Currency outlook: The trend is not your friend
Investors betting on ‘trends’ have been disappointed over the last four years. After rallying by 30% between mid-July 2014 and December 2016, the US dollar has been range-bound. It weakened in 2017, but it rebounded strongly in 2018, consolidated in 2019 and after an initial rally in 2020, it is finishing the year on the weaker side.
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How the US can lead on climate finance
A five-point plan for President Biden’s first year
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A Secret Plan for America’s New China Policy
It’s based on the reviled and maligned Trans-Pacific Partnership, so don’t tell anyone.
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Fixed Income: Security Selection A Key Driver Of Outperformance
The US Federal Reserve’s aggressive response to the coronavirus pandemic has driven yields on safe-haven debt to near zero, leaving “low-risk” portfolios increasingly susceptible to interest rate-driven price volatility.
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Cautiously optimistic on US high yield
After a volatile year, Mark Durbiano CFA®, Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager from the Federated Hermes Inc. office in Pittsburgh, remains hopeful for a better 2021.
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A Heartfelt Thanksgiving
We emerge from the holiday hopeful for a Season of Goodwill in markets, but ready for any last surprises that 2020 might have in store.
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U.S. Elections 2020: Polarized is the new normal
The U.S. election polls have been packed up, the votes have been tallied and a winner has been declared. At this point, during most other election years, the U.S. would be transitioning to the next government, but this is proving to be an unconventional period. While there is little doubt that President-Elect Joe Biden will accede to the White House, some senior Republicans have so far refused to acknowledge his win. This standoff reflects how fractious the American political environment is today.
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US 2020 Election Investment Pulse: Why Fixed Income Now
With yields near zero, many investors may question the value of fixed income within a portfolio. Western Asset’s Head of Product Management, Doug Hulsey, joins our Head of Equities, Stephen Dover, to discuss fixed income investing with an active-management lens. He makes a case for the asset class for investors in light of market uncertainties and outlines where he sees opportunities today.
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US 2020 Election Investment Pulse: Resilience And Vulnerability In Emerging Markets
The US elections have implications for emerging markets in the area of global trade relations in particular, but for investors, it’s important to look at countries and companies individually within the asset class, according to Portfolio Manager Andrew Ness. He joins our Head of Equities Stephen Dover to discuss how emerging markets are navigating today’s challenges—including the COVID-19 pandemic—and note they are home to some of the most innovative and resilient companies in the world.
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The Election Is Finally Here: But What Does It Mean?
How will the election shift U.S. economic policy? Will Biden reshape American infrastructure, energy production and healthcare? How does a second Trump term differ from his first? The Investment Institute hosted public and private markets investors to examine the November 3 vote.
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US 2020 Election Investment Pulse: Pandemic Reshaping Real Estate
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted real estate in many ways, but the question for investors in the space is whether the changes it has instigated will be longer-lasting ones. Our Head of Equities Stephen Dover and David Gilbert, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Clarion Partners, discuss real estate trends today and which areas look more promising than others.
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2020 post-election analysis: Biden wins, but the United States remains divided
Former Vice President Joe Biden defeated President Trump to become the 46th President of the United States. While Trump has not conceded yet, he became only the third President to fail to win re-election since World War II. In the end, the election was a referendum on Trump as a man rather than an indictment of his policies. A political realignment is underway, with GOP emerging as a working-class party and dominating the vote in rural areas, while the ‘Blue wall’ of the Midwestern states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin has become competitive for both parties.
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An Election Update and Market Outlook with Joe Amato
Stephanie Luedke, Head of Private Wealth Management leads a discussion with Joseph V. Amato, President and Chief Investment Officer – Equities for an update on the U.S. election and the markets after a historic week.