Alliance Bernstein

Expanding and enforcing an oil embargo will have wide-ranging consequences—on all sides. #oil #commodities #russia #economy

We believe a sell-off in European banks’ bonds could create some opportunities. #banking #finance #europe #investing

Taxes matter to a bond investors. That’s why we’ve brought a digital, high-speed solution to fixed-income active tax management.

Amid the fog of war, it’s hard to focus clearly on how the conflict will change the world in which we live and invest. #economy #investing

More securities labeled as environmental, social and governance (ESG) bonds are being issued by a wider variety of companies than ever before.

To make the right investment choices, investors must understand the different structures and their investment implications. #ESG #bonds

The key is to think about the type of experience you want the client to have and prepare accordingly. #advisors #controlfreaks

For investors seeking more stable equity allocations, stocks in the middle, can help portfolios cope with volatility. #stocks #investing

Here are five ways technology companies can flex their pricing power muscles in the current environment. #investing #technology

As we start the new year on the back of three years of robust returns, consider offering your clients their own experience of the future.

We believe that investors should still retain US equity market exposure given the concentration of profitable growth companies in the US.

As climate change intensifies, so do the physical and transition risks to industries and companies. But how do investors quantify those changes?

From duration flexibility to new technology, the muni market offers many effective tools to play defense and pursue opportunities in 2022.

We think this is a great environment for investors to move into credit risk. #investing #investors #credit #success

If the US economy falls short of full employment, the COVID-19 pandemic will be the likely culprit. #investing #economy #Inflation

Investors should actively target real estate businesses with strong fundamentals while monitoring the knock-on effects of the pandemic.

With profits from forced labor estimated at $150 billion, some companies in global portfolios could be unwittingly associated with modern slavery.

How does synthetic biology work and why does it matter for equity investors? #investors #biology #investing #science

We have long believed that disruptive innovation is a deflationary driver across many industries. #inflation #innovation #investing

The continuing need for oil and gas during the transitional phase raises complex questions about balancing environmental needs.

The prospect of rising interest rates understandably has many municipal bond investors concerned. #bonds #fixedincome

The coronavirus pandemic has prompted massive changes for countries, societies, people and businesses. #investing #ESG 

Resist the natural human preference for solutions, and start thinking about prevention. #advisors #problem #business #planning

Concerns about China’s slowing economy have focused on issues affecting property and manufacturing. #china #economy

Bond markets are supposed to be placid. Set your allocation, collect your coupons and enjoy the peace of mind of having an anchor to windward.

Executive compensation schemes need clear objectives underpinned by specific KPIs that are aligned with the company’s strategic direction.

CMBS investors who fully understand the ESG implications within their investments not only will be better positioned to avoid specific hazards

Many aspects of the global financial system are already highly digitized, and the popularity of digital currencies is soaring. #banks

A longer perspective, it’s clear that the rate of inflation has varied considerably over time, depending crucially on the prevailing policy regime

To reach the country’s carbon targets, Beijing has implemented its second iteration of supply-side reform. #china #investing #ESG

Different risks lurk on the other side of retirement too, such as premature death, interest-rate and inflation hikes, and missed growth opportunities.

It’s the underlying policy regime that is decisive in determining longer-term inflation outcomes. #inflation #stockmarket

With a prospect, frame yourself as special, and then deliver a UVP that differentiates you from the typical financial #advisor.

That’s why we think it’s more accurate to say that inflation is always and everywhere a political choice. #inflation #economy #markets

A diversified global multi-sector credit strategy can improve return potential and boost portfolio efficiency while expanding alpha opportunities.

The electrification of the automotive industry is a megatrend that many investors want to capture, given its expected industry growth. #investing

Worried about rising rates? Taking your money out of the municipal market and putting it in cash could cost you. #fixedincome #bonds

Emerging market (EM) countries have long relied on commodity cycles and low-cost manufacturing for export-driven growth.

From rising consumer prices to taper tantrums to climate change, there’s a pressing concern around every corner. #bonds

We expect price increases to decelerate as the year progresses and as pandemic-induced supply constraints ease. #inflation

Slow vaccine rollouts threaten to take a sizable human toll and create deep, lasting economic scars across emerging markets (EM).

Market reaction to inflation has been historically destructive to muni bond returns, often driving them into negative territory. #bonds #fixedincome

The prudent advisor should not anticipate returning to previous behaviors but should expect an evolution into a new set of patterns. #business

China’s 2060 campaign lays out how Beijing sees the country’s manufacturing landscape evolving over the next 40 years. #ESG #investing #china

Protect yourself from the types that don’t match your style, and refer them to another advisor who is better suited to their needs #investors

Rising inflation often goes hand in hand with rising yields and is just as concerning to tax-aware investors. #inflation #fixedincome

If you imagine that your clients are silently asking these questions and you preemptively take action to answer them. #advice #questions

We think investors should push for ambitious targets and look for continuous improvement to align with net-zero carbon by 2050. #ESG #Bonds

We believe concerns about energy intensity will ease amid new efforts to improve energy efficiency and unlock surplus sources of power.