Riding the Curve: A Sprint or a Marathon?

Recorded on August 23, 2023, this conversation centers on the parallels between the world of running and how investors might consider positioning themselves across the yield curve today to run a successful race. Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Plus Fixed Income team with Allspring Global Investments, and Abby Becker, consultant relations associate manager, share their thoughts.

U.S. Jobs Report: Stronger Than the Investment Outlook

Aligning with the U.S. Labor Day holiday, Matthias Scheiber, head of Allspring’s Systematic Edge Multi-Asset team, and Travis Keshemberg, senior portfolio manager on the Systematic Edge Multi-Asset team, review the U.S. employment situation and discuss the potential opportunities and challenges in the next 6 to 12 months.

Recession Risks Are Rising—Are You Prepared?

In this podcast, Jamie Newton, head of Global Fixed Income Research and deputy head of Sustainability at Allspring, and Rick Hartley, senior vice president and client advisor on the Insurance Solutions team, discuss reasons the U.S. economy has remained resilient to date, the signs pointing to a possible recession on the horizon, and strategies investors can use to prepare for it.

Make the Most of Your Offseason

The summer can be a slower time for financial advisors and their business. Dr. Rick Jensen, world-renowned performance coach, sports psychologist, and author, and Scott Engroff, sales manager and senior vice president for Intermediary Sales at Allspring Global Investments, discuss how advisors can use that downtime in the offseason to take their game to the next level.

LDI = Let’s Do It (Now Is the Time to Make Improvements to Your LDI Portfolio)

Corporate pension plan investment strategies are always evolving. Market conditions and funded ratios have changed a lot in the last couple of years. With this as a backdrop, Andy Hunt, senior investment strategist, and Katie Wadley, institutional client director at Allspring Global Investments, discuss why now is the time for investors to consider making improvements to their LDI (liability-driven investing) portfolios.

Independence Day 2023: A Look Across U.S. Municipalities

Discussing the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and specific reasons for investors to celebrate muni investing in the U.S. are Dennis Derby, portfolio manager and senior research analyst for the Municipal Fixed Income team, and Christine Collins, investment strategy consultant, with Allspring Global Investments.

2023 Midyear Outlook: Allview Face-Off Roundtable

Discussing their predictions for markets and beyond for the second half of 2023 are Frank Cooke, head of International Solutions for the Systematic Edge team; Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Plus Fixed Income team; and Ozo Jaculewicz, senior portfolio specialist for the Discovery Growth Equity team. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s 2023 Midyear Outlook: https://allsprg.co/3JjJ0kM

2023 Sustainable Investing Midyear Outlook: Agri-Food for Thought

Tom Lyons, head of Climate for Allspring, and Chris McKnett, head of Sustainable Strategy, Stewardship, and Implementation for Allspring’s Sustainability team, discuss the impacts of a changing climate and how they’re becoming increasingly evident worldwide on different industries, especially how the world produces and consumes food. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s midyear report.