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Recorded June 9, 2026 - in this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses China's economy. Alejandra notes that China’s economy is best described as resilient at the headline level...
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Traditional portfolio construction often centers on the 60/40 framework, but many investors overlook a critical distinction: asset allocation is not the same as risk allocation. While portfolios may...
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NDR’s Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) framework is evolving as client feedback and new research continue to shape how portfolios are built and applied. Recent conversations highlight a growing focus...
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NDR’s Strategic Asset Allocation framework continues to evolve as market dynamics test traditional assumptions around diversification, risk, and portfolio construction. In this SAA two-part series,...
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Global debt ratios have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, reaching 231% of GDP, as private sector deleveraging offsets still elevated public borrowing (chart above). While both public and private...
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In this Signals in Focus, NDR's Strategic Asset Allocation Strategist, Saumen Chattopadhyay, CFA explains how NDR’s forward-looking SAA framework is shaping portfolio construction.
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Recorded May 14, 2026 - in this episode, NDR's Chief Economist Alejandra Grindal discusses the impact of the war on global supply chains and inflation. Alejandra notes that NDR's Global Supply Chain...
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In 2021, trimmed-mean PCE lagged both headline and core inflation in detecting the pandemic-driven surge. Today, a similar risk exists: supply shocks from the Iran war and tariffs are pushing...
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In this Signals in Focus interview, Saumen Chattopadhyay, CFA, Strategic Asset Allocation Strategist at NDR, discusses what sets NDR’s approach apart in an increasingly commoditized landscape.
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In this Signals in Focus interview, Saumen Chattopadhyay, CFA, Strategic Asset Allocation Strategist at NDR, explains how disciplined, data driven frameworks can challenge conventional strategic...
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