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Markets & Economy » “Safe” Can Be Risky
September 01, 2015 | Investment Management
The last several years have been defined by historically low interest rates, and using a bond index fund to gain market exposure to the broad fixed income market has become a more prevalent investor strategy. While rates have seen historic lows, they are expected to rise over time. Given the …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » High Frequency Trading: Under the Spotlight
April 15, 2014 | Investment Management
High frequency trading (HFT) has once again found itself in the spotlight. With the release of a new book highlighting the dangers and inequities of the practice, a recent 60 Minutes lead story, countless articles in well-circulated publications, and a federal investigation into the very legality …
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All AudiencesEndowments & Foundations » Endowments and Foundations: A Closer Look at Spending Rules
April 07, 2014 | Investment Management
Introduction By their very nature, endowments and foundations face a unique challenge: balancing the conflicting goals of meeting current spending needs, as well as supporting long-term spending needs well into the future. The decision to spend now generally means that less money is available …
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Endowments & FoundationsLibrary » Finding Income in Today's Markets
April 17, 2013 | Investment Management
Income generation has become difficult to achieve in today’s low yield environment. What follows is a discussion of issues currently facing income oriented investors. Rates are at historic lows. How does Manning & Napier suggest investing in fixed income? With yields and rates near historic …
Library » Fixed Income Opportunities
March 23, 2012 | Investment Management
Today’s fixed income landscape is anything but normal. With U.S. short-term interest rates hovering near zero (Figure 1) and long-bond rates near multi-decade lows, income generation has become more difficult to achieve. Additionally today’s low yields offer investors in long-bonds relatively …