Edward D. Perks, CFA, Author at Beyond Bulls and Bears

Beyond Bulls & Bears

Chief Investment Officer,
Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions

Posts by Edward D. Perks, CFA:

Allocation Views: Taking a Nimble Approach to 2020, January 17, 2020 in Multi-Asset&Perspectives
Considering Broad Investment Implications of US/Iranian Tensions, January 7, 2020 in Emerging Markets&Equity&Fixed Income&Multi-Asset&Perspectives
Global Investment Outlook PODCAST: Coping with a Changing Market Landscape in 2020, December 23, 2019 in Emerging Markets&Equity&Fixed Income&Multi-Asset&Perspectives
Allocation Views: 2020 Appears Tilted to the Downside, December 17, 2019 in Emerging Markets&Equity&Fixed Income&Multi-Asset&Perspectives
Real Assets Could Be the Alternative, September 24, 2019 in Alternatives&Multi-Asset
Trade Tensions Flare: Where Do We Go from Here?, August 9, 2019 in Multi-Asset&Perspectives
PODCAST: Midyear Outlook: Reining in Risk, July 1, 2019 in Equity&Fixed Income&Multi-Asset&Perspectives
Should Markets Heed Recession Warnings?, June 6, 2019 in Equity&Fixed Income&Multi-Asset
Putting Equity-Market Turbulence into Context, January 16, 2019 in Multi-Asset&Perspectives
PODCAST: Making Sense of Recent Market Action, January 15, 2019 in Emerging Markets&Equity&Fixed Income&Multi-Asset&Perspectives&Uncategorized
Distortion, Divergence and Diversification: 2019 Global Investment Outlook, December 7, 2018 in Alternatives&Emerging Markets&Equity&Fixed Income&Multi-Asset&Perspectives
Assessing a Divided Congress and Market Fundamentals, November 7, 2018 in Multi-Asset&Perspectives
PODCAST: Market Resilience: Strength in Numbers, March 25, 2019 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
Talking Trade Tensions, Inflation and Volatility, May 10, 2018 Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
Will the Roar of Market Tensions Tame Global Growth?, May 7, 2018 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
Time to Reset Expectations?, September 13, 2017 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
Uncharted Terrain: Today’s Global Market Drivers, June 15, 2017 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives
Beyond the Headlines: Finding Opportunities in Today’s Markets, March 28, 2017 Emerging Markets & Equity & Fixed Income & Perspectives
Politics, Policies and Market Resiliency, August 26, 2016 Equity & Fixed Income & Multi-Asset & Perspectives

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