In a time of volatility and unstable markets, investing in sustainable infrastructure can help stabilize an investment portfolio. Further, sustainable infrastructure is likely to be more shielded than many other sectors from emerging concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, such as consumer credit risk and business interruptions affecting non-...
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Although the population and life expectancies of U.S. retirees are increasing, portfolio yields remain at historically low levels. As defined benefit income becomes less commonly available, the need for informed retirement portfolio spending strategies is more critical. Because every investor's financial situation is unique, there is no one-siz...
At the 2012 Global Investment Forum, this expert panel examined opportunities linked to increased interest in asset classes – direct investing, distressed assets and global fixed income – resulting from disjuncture in the world economy, the current financial crisis and its longer-term aftermath.Wealth owner, William Kidd, has found success in devel...
The emerging markets have increasingly become a motor of global economic growth as western economies languish. This 2012 Global Investment Forum session examined several key questions. How should families evaluate the relative attractiveness of the emerging markets (BRICs, Next-11)? What portion – or a lower and upper range - of an overall po...
The impact of COVID-19 on the economy has raised questions for investors about the current state of the private investment landscape. In this webinar, the Cambridge Associates team addresses the possible implications for private investment portfolios as they discuss their experiences and observations from prior crises to the key element of staying ...
In the wake of the financial crisis and an uncertain economic outlook, it is timely to think afresh and evaluate new approaches to investing. Dr. Sam Thomas, professor of banking and finance at the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, discusses what the changing ‘architecture of global commerce’ means for asset allocat...
In spite of government intervention, economic recovery in most developed economies remains anaemic and equity markets volatile. At the same time, the emerging markets continue to surge. This keynote address given at the 2012 Global Investment Forum by a respected investment strategist examined the structural forces that are reshaping the investment...
Can a pandemic-induced market downturn become an opportunity for investors looking to modify their portfolios? Learn how constructive changes, including going from ETFs to tax-managed SMAs, can present the best chance to improve overall portfolio health.
Developing an impact investing strategy and taking subsequent action steps can be organized into three stages: Prepare, Build, and Refine. In this guide, which builds from the introductory guide on impact investing, the three phases are explored further to explain how to take practical steps towards implementing your first impact investment.
Impact investing, which seeks to generate social and/or environmental benefits while delivering a financial return, is expanding as a promising tool for both investors and philanthropists. This guide is part of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ Philanthropy Roadmap series and acts as an introduction to impact investing. To consider the next ste...
The coronavirus pandemic has upended markets, the economy, and people’s livelihoods. Few things feel like they’re under your control. When it comes to investing, what should investors and their advisors do? While it may be strange to contemplate why the pandemic could also reshape taxes, the choices you make around investment taxes...
Markets have just witnessed the biggest decline in crude prices since the Gulf War. What does this mean for commodity investors in the U.S. and around the globe? A closer look at what might have caused the oil collapse reveals how it can impact investor expectations for the near term.
Understanding premium municipal bonds can be difficult for even the most seasoned investors. Munis are underwritten with a laundry list of complexities such as yield, maturity, call date, duration, and credit. The myth that investors lose the premium at maturity isn’t only false, it may also lead to poor decision-making as focus shifts to avo...
Responsible investors often express that they don’t want to buy companies that greenwash; rather, they want the real thing. And they want investment managers who can tell the difference. But businesses are complex organisms, and sustainable business practices are rarely as simple as good versus bad. However, there are pointers that can h...
In periods of market stress and heightened uncertainty, it can be difficult enough to take the plunge and rebalance, much less overweight risky assets like equities. In this webinar, Margaret Chen moderates a discussion with Celia Dallas and Kevin Rosenbaum addressing when the right time to rebalance is, and our approach to using multiple lenses to...