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.
Tactical ETF
Hold the Door – Policy Optimism Could Provide a Good Exit Point
June 24, 2019 – The Fed and the other major central banks have turned decidedly dovish in the face of trade concerns and a more. . . .
ESG Solutions
ESG Perspectives: Svalbard Sojourn — An Arctic Experience
June 17, 2019 — It is said that what happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic. That is because this region provides essential. . . .
ESG Solutions
ESG Perspectives: A Visit to Sustainability’s Ground Zero
June 7, 2019 — For anyone interested in our environment, climate change, and sustainability, a visit to Scandinavia and the Arctic region would be regarded. . . .
ESG Solutions
China Gets Serious – Tightening the Screws on Rare Earth Elements
June 3, 2019 – As tensions between China and the United States escalate beyond trade, both sides are gearing up for a protracted economic conflict.
Retirement
Potential Winners of the SECURE Act (other than the American people)
May 30, 2019 — Last week, the House passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act of 2019. It was a clear. . . .
Retirement
Landmark Retirement Reform Legislation May Finally Become a Reality
May 24, 2019 — On Thursday morning, the House of Representatives took a big step toward sweeping retirement reform. A bipartisan legislation package was near-unanimously. . . .
Fixed Income
The U.S. Economy – Signs of A Sneaky Slowdown
May 21, 2019 — We are in the longest U.S. economic expansion in modern history. Barring a black swan of epic proportions this month, the. . . .
Fixed Income
China’s Conundrum: Why a Trade Deal Remains Out of Reach
May 10, 2019 — We think the bar is high for the U.S. and China to strike a deal on structural issues, such as changing. . . .
Municipal Fixed Income
Five Questions to Ask your Municipal Bond Manager
May 6, 2019 — All things being equal, history has shown that bonds outperform cash over most time periods. Although municipal valuations are not super. . . .