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Sell in May and Go Away?

Global equity markets declined in May on a flurry of geopolitical news. As tensions persist, stocks are grasping to sustain their former rocket-like pace.

This newsletter details the recent trade and tariff announcements, their impact on the markets, and a look at what to expect in the remaining months of 2019.

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The opinions expressed herein are those of Marquette Associates, Inc. (“Marquette”), and are subject to change without notice. This material is not financial advice or an offer to purchase or sell any product. Marquette reserves the right to modify its current investment strategies and techniques based on changing market dynamics or client needs.

Securing Retirement Through the SECURE Act

On May 23rd, with overwhelming bipartisan support, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) passed in the House with a 417–3 vote. The bill is the first major retirement legislation since 2006 and has 29 total changes or new provisions.

The bill will impact most workers from part-time employees to small business owners to more tenured employees. In this newsletter we have outlined some of the major changes outlined in the SECURE Act.

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The opinions expressed herein are those of Marquette Associates, Inc. (“Marquette”), and are subject to change without notice. This material is not financial advice or an offer to purchase or sell any product. Marquette reserves the right to modify its current investment strategies and techniques based on changing market dynamics or client needs.

Basics of Target Retirement Date Funds

Please join members of our Defined Contribution Services Group as they review the basics of target retirement date funds. This webinar is designed to educate clients on what target date funds are, how they can differ from peers, and how they can be evaluated. For additional target date fund coverage, reference our recent white paper, Target Date Funds: Preparing Participants for Retirement.

Live Webinar – Wednesday, May 22, 2019 – 1:00-1:30 PM CT

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2018 Investment Symposium Briefing

Our 2018 Investment Symposium speakers summarize their presentations — from CEO Brian Wrubel’s opening remarks to the keynotes and flash talks.

The symposium covered the current market environment, emerging investment themes and investment stewardship challenges in the year ahead. The event featured six flash talks designed by our research team to brief clients on relevant topics and encourage timely conversations with investment consultants.

All keynote and flash talk videos are now available on demand:

 

An October to Forget?

Stock markets around the globe “corrected” in October, experiencing a sudden and broad-based drop. The sell-off was somewhat unusual as there was no glaring fundamental event that triggered the market drop, but rather a confluence of events that all seemed to come to the forefront of investors’ minds simultaneously. These concerns, coming on the heels of a strong third quarter for stocks that left the market looking modestly overvalued, led to an unpleasant month of returns.

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The opinions expressed herein are those of Marquette Associates, Inc. (“Marquette”), and are subject to change without notice. This material is not financial advice or an offer to purchase or sell any product. Marquette reserves the right to modify its current investment strategies and techniques based on changing market dynamics or client needs.

Defined Contribution Plan Stewardship: History & Opportunities

Defined contribution (DC) plans have grown to become the most commonly used employer-sponsored retirement savings vehicle in the U.S. — and fiduciary duty guidance is rapidly evolving as well. Please join us for a discussion on defined contribution plan stewardship with Greg Leonberger, director of research, and Kweku Obed, senior investment consultant. Key topics from our popular DC white paper, Defined Contribution Plans: A Look at the Past, Present & Future, will be covered.

Attendees will be briefed on:

  • The growth of defined contribution plans
  • Best practices evolution & the PPA as catalyst
  • Behavioral finance & the fiduciary duty of investment choice simplification
  • The robust governance & monitoring imperative

A question and answer session will follow.

Live Webinar – Tuesday, March 31, 2015 – 1:00-1:45 PM CT

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Understanding Currency Overlay

As portfolios have expanded to include international investments, investors must be aware of the currency risk inherent in foreign assets. Currency overlay programs provide a mechanism to mitigate currency risk. This paper examines how currency overlay programs can be used to reduce the currency risk embedded in foreign denominated portfolio allocations.

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