Investment stewardship for positive societal impact

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In recent years, the growth of investor interest in sustainable investing has been remarkable. Calvert has produced a research paper (in collaboration with George Serafeim, Jakurski Family Associate Professor of

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IMF too optimistic on EM debt, says Eaton Vance

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Investors may be wise to take with a grain of salt the International Monetary Fund’s latest projections about the sustainability of emerging market (EM) debt levels, says the global investment

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What Powell’s Fed nomination means for markets

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Andrew Szczurowski,  Portfolio Manager, Global Income Group  and Eric Stein,  Co-Director of Global Income at Eaton Vance, a global investment manager believe “Powell as a perfect fit for President Trump’s pro-growth agenda, as

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Will European politics break the market calm?

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Eric Stein, Co-Director of Global Income,  Eaton Vance, a global investment manager, notes that markets have been seemingly impervious to negative headlines and volatility, but emerging political uncertainty in Europe might

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Why is 2% inflation considered a good thing?

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It has been a decade since the start of the financial crisis, and the low levels of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) continue to disappoint both

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How Harvey could impact the US muni bond market

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Craig Brandon, Co-Director of Municipal Investments at Eaton Vance, a leading global asset manager, notes that “the US muni market has held up well so far amid devastating floods in the

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Is market volatility back and how to prepare for more volatility?

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Marc Christopher Lavoie and Christian Crete, Portfolio Managers at Hexavest, an affiliate of Eaton Vance Investment Managers, note that escalating tensions between the U.S. and North Korea caused the CBOE

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Where did the Trump trade go? Eaton Vance looks at reasons why the Trump trade has faltered

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The markets showed a clear pattern in the weeks following President Donald Trump’s election victory: stocks rallied, Treasury yields rose and the U.S. dollar strengthened. Some investors and commentators called

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Generating income is advisors’ top priority

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In anticipation of widely expected rate increases by the Fed, financial advisors in the U.S. are increasingly focused on generating income for their clients, according to the Q2 2017 Eaton

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Investors need to set realistic expectations for high-yield bonds

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High-yield bonds have been on a solid run due to improving economic data, tightening credit spreads and fund inflows. Although they can play a strategic role in long-term portfolios, investors

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