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Mar 2020Navigating Market Swings and Where We Go from Here
Despite the largest economic relief package in U.S. history, markets continue to grapple with the ongoing spread of the Coronavirus and its devastating impact on economic activity. Navigating the turbulence has been tricky for investors and managers alike. While news and market performance are const…
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Mar 2020Chart of the Month: How Did the Stock Market React to Past Pandemics?
Market volatility has spiked in recent weeks, as markets digest the economic implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current turmoil has served as a reminder that market volatility does happen. How have markets reacted in during previous pandemics?
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Mar 2020Lessons Learned from Previous Downturns
While the recent market volatility surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic is causing concern for many retirement plan investors, there are some lessons that can be learned from examining past market downturns.
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Mar 2020New Policy Measures and Where Do We Go From Here?
COVID-19 continues to be the root cause of market volatility. Less than one month ago, the U.S. economy was on solid footing, with unemployment hovering near a 50-year low. In a matter of weeks, the economic outlook has changed dramatically. While slow out of the gate, U.S. officials are pulling out…
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Mar 2020Investment Brief: Circuit Breakers and Electronic Trading
The recent trading haults and the news that the NYSE will be moving to electronic trading is leaving many retirement plan sponsors questioning what exactly it all means. We provide some background as well as answer some of the most common questions.
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Mar 2020Market Update: March 16, 2020
Over the last few weeks, we have witnessed unprecedented turbulence in the financial markets as the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the world. We provide an update on how the recent market events are impacting retirement plans.
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Mar 2020Plunging Interest Rates’ Impact on Stable Value Funds
What impact are the recent interest rate cuts having on stable value funds?
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Mar 2020Investment Brief: The Impact of Coronavirus on Retirement Plans
Until last week, the coronavirus outbreak had not made a significant impact on financial markets. However, growing fears have led to recent market volatility and rate reductions from the Fed. What do retirement plan sponsors and participants need to know?
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Feb 2020Chart of the Month: Range of Stocks, Bonds and Blended Total Returns
With stock valuations near all-time highs and bond yields hovering near all-time lows, is classic asset allocation of a 60/40 mix of stocks and bonds still appropriate for investors?
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Jan 2020Chart of the Month: U.S. Equity Performance Continues to Outpace the Rest of the World
The deviation between the performance of U.S. equity versus the rest of the world continues to increase. With the relative performance differential at an extreme, when will international stocks stage a comeback?
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