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The Weekly Five
Broad and Reciprocal
Anticipation of the administration’s latest round of tariffs was top of mind for investors this week, though a plan released at week’s end brought relief via a longer-term timeline for implementation and the potential for continued negotiations. We discuss our outlook in this Weekly Five.
- Can you describe the Trump administration’s approach to tariff negotiations and its impact on markets?
- How might different implementations of tariff policy affect the inflation outlook in the longer term?
- How do this week’s data releases impact the Treasury market and the Fed’s policy outlook?
- What are the implications of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine?
- What are the key takeaways from this week’s Investment Policy Committee meeting?

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Market Currents
There are many debates in the investment world. These debates tend to generate alarmist headlines and considerable uncertainty among investors looking to position their portfolios for the future. In Market Currents, host Katie Nixon explores arguments on both sides of these debates by separating facts, myths and theories with the help of industry-leading experts. The resulting insights position listeners to put headlines in context with the evidence and make better-informed investment decisions.
Newsroom
Commentary from Northern Trust Institute experts in leading media outlets.
The Journal of Wealth Management
An ICAPM for Goals-Based Investing
Peter Mladina and Charles Grant share research on the intertemporal CAPM asset allocation framework for goals-based investing.
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An ICAPM Framework for Asset Allocation
Peter Mladina shares research documenting the implementation of intertemporal CAPM portfolio theory to practice.
Bloomberg LP’s “The Tape” Podcast
The Markets, Ukraine, Cyberthreats, And Supply Risks
Katie Nixon discusses economic risks and inflation.
Barron’s Future Returns
Invest for Goals, Not Returns
Katie Nixon discusses Northern Trust’s goals-driven investment strategy.
Portfolio Research by Peter Mladina
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