Tag: Credit

Market Moves May 1, 2020

New Jersey Likely to Cut Pension Contributions, S&P Global Says

The credit ratings agency downgraded the state one notch, to A-, and gave it a negative outlook.

Opinion April 22, 2020

OP-ED: Disaggregate Your ‘Aggregate’ Composite

Longtime CIO Tony Waskiewicz discusses the benefits of investment grade bonds and Treasuries in this complex market.

Asset Allocation February 25, 2020

Illinois State Treasurer Pushes for Venture Capital Boost

A new proposal in the state Senate aims to expand grant authorization powers for VC funding.

Asset Allocation February 14, 2020

New York Invests $800 Million into Green Bonds, Private Credit

The state pension plan is incorporating sustainable investing across asset classes.

June 13, 2019

OP-ED: Asia Investment Megatrends May Show True Opportunities

Family office investor details credit opps in Asia-Pacific: outsized alpha with downside protection.

Research June 6, 2019

The 5 Best and 5 Worst States, Financially Speaking

Job growth, debt, and general economic sluggishness weigh on the laggards, Conning says.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.