Quick Post on Rebalancing
I know this is not the time for a long note on rebalancing theory and best practices. That said, current market conditions w…
March 24, 2020
NISA Perspectives
We believe that the right perspective can make everything clear. From time to time, NISA writes and distributes analyses on financial markets, the global economy, pension risk, and the retirement industry that are of interest to us and our clients. A selection of these posts are compiled below.
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Perspectives
Treasury Yields: How Low Can They Go?
This has been a frequent question from clients in the past week as the spike in cross-asset volatility sent Treasury yields…
March 12, 2020
Coronavirus Fear Shocks Global Markets
Coronavirus has sent shockwaves throughout global financial markets. Since mid-February major global equity indices are down…
March 6, 2020
Ignore Mortality at Your Own Risk
For the fifth year in a row, the updated Society of Actuaries mortality tables have reduced the size of pension liabilities:…
December 18, 2019
State of the US Consumer in Four Charts
With no shortage of economic uncertainty in the world, it is natural to ask whether the US consumer can continue as the prim…
November 18, 2019
FAQ: What Happened in the Repo Market Last Month?
A volatile September in the normally placid money markets inspired a number of client inquiries, and a few overzealous headl…
October 9, 2019
Monetary Policy in the U.S. is Being Determined by European (Japanese) Financial Markets
As we approach the next Fed meeting in September, expect more chatter on 1) whether they should ease and 2) what the inverte…
September 4, 2019
Global Bond Yields Plunge to Record Lows
Bond yields have fallen dramatically around the world this month, driven by the latest escalation of the trade war as well a…
August 21, 2019
The Waiting is the Hardest Part: An Update on the LIBOR Transition
The LIBOR transition continues. As we have outlined in previous notes, we are six years into a global effort to replace LIBO…
July 10, 2019