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Endowments & Foundations » Webinar: 2019 Outlook for Non-Profits
February 08, 2019 | Investment Themes
After a year filled with uncertainty surrounding tax reform and market volatility, in addition to ever-evolving donor behaviors, non-profits are eager to take what they’ve learned in 2018 and take on another year of doing good. In our 2019 Outlook for Non-Profits, we discuss …
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Endowments & Foundations » Four Lessons Non‐Profits Can Learn From 2018
January 24, 2019 | Investment Themes
2018 was an eventful year from both an investment and fundraising perspective. Since the New Year is upon us, we thought we’d take this opportunity to reflect on the past year. Consider what these lessons might mean for your organization as we enter into 2019. You can learn actionable ways to …
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Endowments & FoundationsMarkets & Economy » Biotech Starts Strong in 2019
January 17, 2019 | Investment Themes
Amid volatility and drug pricing rhetoric, stock prices of pharmaceuticals and biotech companies trailed the market in 2018. Two weeks into 2019, however, biotech is enjoying its best-ever start to a year. We have found the sector attractive for some time due to strong fundamentals and high …
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All AudiencesLibrary » Understanding ETFs
January 16, 2019 | Investment Themes
From the S&P, to IPOs, to ROI – all of these acronyms can be confusing, for even the savviest investor. With ETFs continuing to make headlines, we sit down with Darin Leone, Portfolio Strategist, to walk investors through the ETF basics. Learn more about Manning & Napier's …
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Library » Semi-Annual Outlook: Sorting Through the Warning Signs
January 03, 2019 | Investment Themes
2018 was far more volatile than recent years, and we still see several key risks facing markets that are unresolved today. In our newest Semi-Annual Outlook, we lay out our concerns for financial markets and provide our perspective on what to expect in 2019.
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Will Consumer Health Equal Black Friday Wealth?
November 26, 2018 | Investment Themes
With the holidays just around the corner, the health of the US consumer is of major importance to many businesses. About 30% of retail sales occur in the few weeks between Black Friday and Christmas, making the entire holiday season critical for the bottom line. When we last checked in on the …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Crazy Rich Asians Shines a Light on Asia’s Emerging Wealth
November 16, 2018 | Investment Themes
Crazy Rich Asians was the underdog movie that became the blockbuster of the summer. Pulling in more than $200 million worldwide in less than a year, Crazy Rich Asians won the top spot as the highest grossing romantic-comedy of the past decade. The movie is such a smash hit that a sequel is …
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Library » Treasuries Are Not Attractive to Foreigners
November 10, 2018 | Investment Themes
Apathetic analysis of foreign bond markets would have investors believe that US Treasury yields are attractive globally due to the wide differential between nominal US Treasury yields and global developed market yields. While it is true that nominal US Treasury yields are near their highest …
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Financial AdvisorsMarkets & Economy » The Softer Side of Bankruptcy?
October 18, 2018 | Investment Themes
Sears and the Evolution of Retail On Monday, Sears Holdings announced it was filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The storied brand has struggled for years, and has failed to turn a profit since 2010. Sears intends to restructure its assets under chapter 11, so it is possible that some stores …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Man vs. Machine
October 10, 2018 | Investment Themes
From robots and the algorithms that run them to 3-D digital printing, industrial automation is spreading to more businesses than ever before. Industrial automation is expanding from traditional markets such as automobile manufacturing and semiconductor production to new markets such as …
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