Perspectives
Stay up to date on emerging industry issues and trends with Sage perspectives. From fixed income to sustainable investing, our experts cover a range of subject matter that is relevant to today’s advisors and consultants.
Municipal Fixed Income
Sage Seizes Opportunities in the Muni Bond Market
June 10, 2020 — During the month of March, solid AAA municipal credits were trading at distressed levels as mutual funds and other institutions were. . . .
Fixed Income
Opportunities in the Municipal Bond Market
June 9, 2020 – As a result of COVID-19 and the subsequent economic shutdown, the global financial markets experienced one of the worst selloffs going. . . .
ESG Solutions
ESG Highlights & Holdings — Starbucks Corporation
June 1, 2020 — Since its beginnings as a Seattle coffee shop in 1971, Starbucks has changed the way people drink coffee and, becoming part. . . .
ESG Solutions
A Framework for Sovereign ESG Risk Assessment
May 26, 2020 — At Sage, we strive to fully integrate current and emerging ESG issues into the traditional sovereign credit analysis, and therefore we. . . .
ESG Solutions
ESG Investing: The Little Engine That Could
May 15, 2020 — ESG began as a niche type of investing and has since captivated investors across the globe. Incorporating environmental, social, and governance. . . .
ESG Solutions
A Tipping Point in ESG ETFs?
May 13, 2020 – Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-oriented ETFs took off in 2005 with the launch of the iShares MSCI USA ESG Select ETF,. . . .
ESG Solutions
Climate Risk & Municipal Credit Ratings
May 6, 2020 — As climate-related events have increased in frequency and magnitude, they have moved to the forefront of ESG investors’ minds. How well. . . .
ESG Solutions
Company Transparency in the Time of COVID-19: An Update on 3M’s Missteps
May 6, 2020 – The N95 mask has become a symbol of the fight against COVID-19. Named for its ability to block 95% of airborne particles, it has become vitally. . . .
Insurance
Corporate Bond Exposures: Trifectas, Triple Plays & Triple-Bs
April 28, 2020 — Since the Great Financial Crisis, insurance companies have been pursuing a number of yield-enhancing strategies: extending durations, lessening liquidity requirements and. . . .