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Patience Is a Virtue in Portfolio Construction
Parametric
Investors may prefer speed, but in a market as inefficient as the municipal bond market, it may not be in their best interests to rush the investment process. Data indicates that the cost of a
Too Much of a Good Thing: Unwinding a Concentrated Stock Position
Parametric
It’s common for investors to find themselves holding a concentrated single-stock exposure. But holding onto it is risky and may put your long-term financial goals in jeopardy. Investors can
Economic Currents: The Delta Divide
Grant Thornton
This edition of Economic Currents takes a closer look at what the COVID Delta variant means going forward. The variant is expected to dampen, but not derail, the recovery in the U.S. However, if
Decluttering Tax Management
Parametric
From the tax-aware to the tax-focused investment manager, it is clear that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to most investors’ circumstances. But after decluttering and tidying the tax
Mid-Year Responsible Investing Update: Disclosures, Climate, and Diversity
Parametric
Never have there been such interest in all things ESG. The pandemic hit a reset button and prompted people to focus on what they see as most important, especially climate change and diversity and
Investment Resourcing a Family Office
BNY Mellon Wealth Management
In today’s investment environment, family offices require full investment capabilities to achieve the returns required by wealth owners. As there are many non-investment activities happening in
Midyear Bond Outlook: A Stronger Economy Supports Lower Volatility
Parametric
The reopening economy hasn’t come without drawbacks—but compared with last year’s headaches, bond investors can expect a much less dramatic second half of 2021.
Responsible Investing
Parametric
With an ever-growing number of investors looking to incorporate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into their portfolios, responsible investing is no longer a niche
Stars in Your Eyes: How Credit Upgrades Benefit Corporate Bond Investors
Parametric
Going from rising stars to fallen angels, a record number of corporate bonds were downgraded to high-yield status in 2020. Against a backdrop of economic expansion and the credit markets entering a
Family Philanthropy Speaks: a Conversation with Irene Pritzker and Liesel Pritzker Simmons
National Center for Family Philanthropy
Liesel Pritzker Simmons, principal and co-founder of Blue Haven Initiative, and her mom Irene Pritzker, president of the IDP Foundation, have built innovative family philanthropy efforts. In this