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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 04, 2023  •  6:27 Min

Pulling Forward "the Boring," Making 2024 a Year for Balance 

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Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Nov 20, 2023  •  6:07 Min

2024: “Don’t Call it a Comeback” 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Nov 06, 2023  •  6:31 Min

From the Big Bad Wolf to Goldilocks – Is it Different this Time? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Nov 01, 2023  •  6:23 Min

FOMC Recap: Is the Fed Focusing on Asset Prices Through Financial Conditions? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, CIO of the Portfolio Solutions Group, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Oct 30, 2023  •  7:01 Min

Is the Fed Losing Patience and Is the Market Underpricing Another Rate Hike? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Oct 09, 2023  •  4:31 Min

Is it Finally Time to Get Long of Bonds? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Oct 02, 2023  •  4:13 Min

Yields Up, Everything Else Down – How Does it End? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Sep 20, 2023  •  9:43 Min

FOMC Recap: A Hawkish Fed - Good for Inflation but Bad for Markets? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Sep 11, 2023  •  8:29 Min

The R-Stars Align for Higher Dots: Allocating Global Assets Accordingly 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Aug 28, 2023  •  7:54 Min

A Hawkish Hold? Our Asset Allocation Decisions Amid Cloudy Skies 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Aug 21, 2023  •  6:14 Min

From Jackson Hole to the Rabbit Hole: Is a Recession in the Cards? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Aug 07, 2023  •  7:15 Min

An Age-Old Question: Can the Market Handle Higher Bond Yields? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jul 26, 2023  •  6:12 Min

Fed Recap: We Are All Now Data Dependent – Choppy Markets Ahead 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jul 24, 2023  •  6:18 Min

Potential Surprises? The Fed, ECB and BOJ Policy Meetings this Week 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jul 17, 2023  •  5:51 Min

You’re In Good Shape for the Shape You Are In? Yield Curve vs. Recession 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jul 10, 2023  •  6:29 Min

In Through the Out Door: Does the Market have it Backwards? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jun 26, 2023  •  7:17 Min

2H 2023 Outlook: From Whatever it Takes to Whenever it Breaks? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jun 12, 2023  •  8:32 Min

The Balance of Risks Tips to Easier, not Tighter, Policy 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jun 05, 2023  •  7:30 Min

You Must Ask the Right Questions to Find the Best Answer 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  May 30, 2023  •  10:02 Min

Debt Ceiling Theatre vs. Drama: What to Watch for Next in Markets 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  May 22, 2023  •  8:08 Min

The Markets Have Been Disappointing to the Upside, Presenting a Unique Set of Risks 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  May 08, 2023  •  8:16 Min

Wages, Inflation, Stability, Policy: Something’s Got to Give 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  May 03, 2023  •  6:00 Min

Fed Recap: A Hawkish Pause, but No Mea Culpa - Inflation Still the Primary Risk 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  May 01, 2023  •  3:25 Min

The Fed Did it “Their Way” 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Apr 24, 2023  •  7:23 Min

An Economy: Shaken, Not Stirred 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Apr 17, 2023  •  8:27 Min

What the Yield Curve and the Dollar Are Telling Us 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Apr 10, 2023  •  8:12 Min

Brace for Impact! Soft Landing to Collide with Hard Data 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Apr 03, 2023  •  7:52 Min

A Recession Needs to Come Soon - It’s Expensive To Be Short 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Mar 27, 2023  •  07:02 Min

Old Risks Create New Challenges 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Mar 22, 2023  •  12:09 Min

Fed Recap: The Fed Separates Monetary Policy from Financial Stability  

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Mar 20, 2023  •  7:06 Min

An Inconvenient Trinity: Financial Stability, Policy and Politics 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Mar 13, 2023  •  7:37 Min

Another Fine Mess: A Date with Lending Facilities and a Policy Mistake 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Mar 06, 2023  •  7:06 Min

Finding a New Risk Balance When 60/40 is No Longer Optimal 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, looks at the risks associated with the traditional 60/40 portfolio.

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Caron's Corner  •  Feb 27, 2023  •  11:53 Min

Is All News Really Bad News? What May Happen Next in Markets 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Feb 13, 2023  •  09:49 Min

From Too Tight to Too Easy. What’s Next for Asset Prices?  

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Feb 06, 2023  •  14:07 Min

The Soft-Landing Super Bowl: Here’s Our Playbook 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Feb 01, 2023  •  8:08 Min

Fed Recap: The Song Remains the Same, but the End Is Near 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jan 30, 2023  •  13:13 Min

This Week’s Fed Meeting: What Words will Move Markets? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jan 23, 2023  •  13:51 Min

The Arrival of Long and Variable Lags: How We’re Investing 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jan 17, 2023  •  13:37 Min

"Risk-on" Is a Misunderstood Risk that Needs To Be Hedged 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Jan 09, 2023  •  11:56 Min

2023 Will Feel Worse on Main Street than Wall Street 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Co-Lead Global Portfolio Manager and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Global Balanced Risk Control Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 19, 2022  •  12:33 Min

Red Light, Green Light, Yellow Light: Risks and Fat-Tails in 2023. 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 14, 2022  •  11:29 Min

Fed Recap: No Country for Old Doves, Just Hawks, No Chickens 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 12, 2022  •  9:56 Min

The Important Differences Between Market Pricing and Fed Expectations 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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Caron's Corner  •  Dec 05, 2022  •  9:52 Min

Bucking the 2023 Consensus Expectations. But When? 

Jim Caron
Jim Caron, Senior Advisor for the Fixed Income Team, shares his macro thematic views on key market drivers.

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