How company diversity can help performance
The potential to improve work performance is perhaps the most intriguing and least understood argument for diversity — and worth examining in more depth.
Putnam Perspectives
Research insights from active investors
Use wellness to gain wealth
New research found that a worker who focuses on wellness may save nearly $100,000 more for retirement than someone who does not manage their health well.
October stock market volatility may signal a shift
Recent stock market volatility reflects a process of pricing in the fact that the global growth outlook has diverged.
Italy may be conduit for EM contagion
If Italy's populist government increases government debt, prices of Italian bonds and banks could drop and trigger a larger crisis for the region and world.
Three risks or three myths
Many of the risks dominating the financial headlines in 2018 are more myth than reality.
China’s quest for artificial intelligence
China's hardware tech companies are embracing artificial intelligence, including self-driving cars and surveillance, as the government promotes AI hubs.
The broader meaning of a better earnings harvest
We believe the earnings recession in 2015 and the first half of 2016 marked the beginning of a new earnings cycle.
Sustainable investing: Assessing the choices
Sustainable investing is growing in popularity, and investors should be thoughtful about choosing from a range of strategies and portfolios.
Interest-rate risk is elevated
Gains in employment may herald greater rate risk, giving investors reason to consider income opportunities outside of traditional bond benchmarks.