An increasingly volatile environment has raised questions about the stock market’s ability to sustain its historic bull run. It’s difficult to know where we stand in the market cycle or which factors may support investment returns in 2019. Is it time to get defensive or is there still room for an aggressive approach?
The Ivy Emerging Markets Equity Fund managers say the main headwinds for emerging markets in 2019 are idiosyncratic risks that affect relatively few countries. They think several key factors create a brighter outlook in 2019.
As proven investors in the high yield space, we understand recent concerns about a slowing global economy. Chad Gunther, portfolio manager of Ivy High Income Fund, believes there are five reasons high yield offers potential opportunities for investors in 2019.
Do you want to help your clients age in place, but aren’t sure how? Discover the tools available to prepare your clients for health care in retirement.
Over the next few decades, client assets currently held by Traditionalists and Baby Boomers will be controlled by Generation Xers and Millennials, reshaping the traditional financial advisor model. Discover how you can plan for each generation.
Navigating generational differences can be tricky, whether you’re speaking to a younger client or chatting with a long-time client that might be your parents’ age. Knowing each generation can lead to a growing and stable practice.
We stand for a legacy of expertise, focused on delivering strong, long-term results. Our name reflects our progressive product offerings and growing global presence as we continue to adapt to the needs of investors.
A recent study found that firms with Millennial advisors on their teams saw assets increase by an average of 20% annually, compared with 11% for those who didn’t.1
The Next Gen Advisor program will help leaders understand generational personalities and help them become more effective at recruiting and retaining the next generation of financial advisors.
Our industry is in the midst of a labor shortage. While the demand is high to fill open roles, Millennials are showing little interest in pursuing a financial advisor career path. As a result, by 2026 there will be a shortfall of over 312,000 advisors.1 So how do you attract the young talent?
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1U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2018). Employment Projections Program. Retrieved from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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4Gallup. (2016.) How Millennials Want to Work and Live.
5Hanson, J. (2014, Feb 3). One-third of advisers plan to exit business within a decade. Retrieved from InvestmentNews.
6Achieve. (2014, Nov). Inspiring the Next Generation Workforce: the 2014 Millennial Impact Report. Retrieved from The Millennial Impact.
7Hillhouse, A. (2012, Oct. 4) Consumer Insights: MTV’s ‘No Collar Workers’.
8Execu-Search. (2017). 2017 Hiring Outlook: Strategies for Engaging with Today’s Talent and Improving the Candidate Experience. Retrieved from Execu-Search Group.
9Deloitte. (2018). 2018 Deloitte Millennial Survey: Millennials Disappointed in Business, Unprepared for Industry 4.0. Retrieved from Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited.
