Markets and the Economy

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The Weekly Five

Duration and Breadth

With Middle East tensions dominating headlines and investor attention, we share our latest perspectives on possible scenarios and outcomes. The conflict’s duration coupled with its geographic and supply-chain breadth remain the key variables driving asset-price movements. We also emphasize several other macro developments as we move out of traditional corporate earnings season and into a catalyst-heavy spring.

How long do markets anticipate the conflict will last?
What are the conflict’s consumer implications?
Can global economic growth be sustained through the conflict?
What will you be watching for at the Federal Reserve meeting next week?
Private credit remains a topical issue — what are your latest thoughts?

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Fortune

Here’s the Advice I’m Giving Wealthy Clients Through Tariff Fears and Market Uncertainty

Katie Nixon shares advice for navigating volatility following changes in U.S. trade policy.

The Journal of Wealth Management

An ICAPM for Goals-Based Investing

Peter Mladina and Charles Grant share research on the intertemporal CAPM asset allocation framework for goals-based investing.

The Journal of Portfolio Management

An ICAPM Framework for Asset Allocation

Peter Mladina shares research documenting the implementation of intertemporal CAPM portfolio theory to practice.

Barron’s Future Returns

Invest for Goals, Not Returns

Katie Nixon discusses Northern Trust’s goals-driven investment strategy.

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