Financial Market Update - September 22, 2016

We expect growth to moderate over the next year, along with inflation anxieties. Jim McDonald explains what this could mean for investors.

While the Fed is likely to raise rates in June, we think it could be a mistake. Colin Robertson, explains.

Despite some softening in recent economic reports and increased trade tensions, financial market indicators aren’t flashing warning signs.

The recent surge in volatility has investors asking what it means for future returns. We researched this question and came up with some interesting insights.

While we remain positive on the outlook for growth and inflation, we have pared back our recommended U.S. equity allocation in the wake of a worsened regulatory environment.

With Treasury yields rising steadily this year, is this so called "risk free" asset truly without risk? Bob Browne explains.

Our most recent insights into equity factors around current market events and trends. Find out how timely market events have been affecting equity valuations and returns from the industry experts.

Get Smarter in 60 Seconds - Watch as Northern Trust Asset Management tackles three of the biggest myths surrounding performance, use, and acceptance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.

Over recent years we have seen interest in sustainability and demand for sustainable investment solutions grow – this is set to continue in 2018, but what is driving the growth. Join Julia Kochetygova and Emily Lawrence as they discuss the big themes behind the interest and take a look at how these translate in to investment trends and opportunities.

In this webinar we will discuss:
-Climate change
-Resource scarcity
-Population dynamics

While it is too soon to declare that the market correction has fully run its course, we expect strong fundamentals to reassert themselves over the next year.

The global economy is showing broad momentum and inflation is putting little pressure on monetary policy. Can this global momentum continue in 2018? Jim McDonald explains.

Inverted yield curves have historically been followed by recessions and market declines. Are we in danger of repeating history? Jim McDonald explains.

With Bitcoin breaking $10,000 and equity markets hitting new highs, it easy to get caught up in market prices. But don’t take your eyes off the true drivers of our economy.

Our most recent insights into equity factors around current market events and trends. Find out how timely market events have been affecting equity valuations and returns from the industry experts.

Jim McDonald examines the current drivers of economic growth -- and four factors that could derail the market expansion -- in this week's MarketScape.

Our most recent insights into equity factors around current market events and trends. Find out how timely market events have been affecting equity valuations and returns from the industry experts.

The U.S. economy is approaching eight full years of economic expansion, unemployment continues to decline while equity markets continue to make new highs. So, why are bond yields so low?

Our most recent insights into equity factors around current market events and trends.Find out how timely market events have been affecting equity valuations and returns from the industry experts.

Join us to learn how the multi-trillion dollar demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment options makes it an asset class advisors are ramping up.

We'll move swiftly, and cover the key areas of focus:

•Why? Identifying the key drivers of ESG investing
•How? Implementing ESG into a portfolio
•Bonus: How to differentiate ESG strategies