“Are Global Markets Approaching A Fork In The Road” with State Street’s Michael Arone

Sage interviews Michael Arone, a Managing Director and Chief Investment Strategist for State Street Global Advisors U.S. Intermediary Business Group. Arone discusses the trends underpinning the performance of ETFs and his predictions for markets in 2020.

This podcast was recorded at Sage’s “Perspectives on the Future” Conference, a two-day event in Austin, Texas, that featured diverse thought leaders on geopolitical events, investment strategy, risk management, retirement policy and issues, women and investing, and sustainable investing.

September Equities Outlook in 5 Charts

September 16, 2019 – Global growth continues to slow, and the escalation in the trade war, weakness in U.S. data, and politics have increased the probability of a global recession in the next 12 months. The silver lining, at least in the short-term, is that coordinated central bank easing will continue to provide some support to risk assets.

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 U.S. economy will break the record in June for the longest expansion since 1854.

Putting Trade into Context: Sage’s Outlook on Emerging Markets

March 15, 2019 — For over a year, U.S.-China trade tensions have seized investor sentiment and dominated headlines. While tariffs and a potential resolution to the current episode are important for near-term price action, it’s only one piece of the puzzle.

Looking Beyond Yield in a Multi-Asset Income Strategy

February 28, 2019 — Multi-asset income (MAI) strategies can be an excellent fit for investors who need higher levels of income and have a more moderate risk budget as compared to what a traditional fixed income portfolio may allow.