Top market views this week.

The effective closing of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered one of the largest oil volatility shocks on record, forcing markets to rapidly reassess growth, inflation and recession risk as the duration of the disruption remains unclear.

While futures still imply a...

Research continues to strengthen the case that governance quality and equity returns are closely connected.

Studies from academia, index providers, and AllianceBernstein all indicate that companies with weaker governance structures have tended to lag better-governed peers over time.

Small businesses and sole proprietors often struggle to offer retirement plans due to cost, complexity and uncertainty around year-end income, yet these same owners recognize how critical retirement benefits are for both themselves and their employees.

A SEP IRA can help bridge...

Multi-asset income investing is evolving beyond traditional stock dividends and bond coupons, as investors seek more durable cash flows across changing market cycles.

By widening the opportunity set to include global high-yield credit, securitized debt, real assets and other alternative income sources,...

Geopolitical shocks rarely move markets in a straight line, and the evolving Iran conflict is following a familiar pattern of early repricing followed by a period of heightened uncertainty.

As week four approaches, investors are confronting limited visibility on duration and escalation...