Webinars

The rapid rise in interest rates since early 2022 has brought rates to their highest level in 23 years. Forecasted rate cuts in 2024 may unlock a number of potential opportunities for investors to both generate income and diversify portfolios. 

Join leading industry professionals from Amundi Asset Management US, Loomis Sayles & Company and Nationwide Financial for a discussion on the fixed income environment, including:

• Market overview and perspectives
• Credit quality and security selection
• Specific areas of opportunity and risk

* Eligible for one hour of CFP, CIMA or ChFC CE credit for live webinar attendees.

Presented by: Mark Hackett, CFA, CMT, Associate Vice President and Chief of Investment Research, Nationwide Financial; Christopher T. Harms, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Loomis Sayles & Company LLC; and Jeffrey C. Galloway, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Amundi Asset Management US

Join Nationwide leaders for our 2024 Economic and Market Outlook webinar. This timely webinar will offer insights from the December Federal Reserve Meeting as well as perspectives on market and economic factors shaping the year ahead.

The webinar will address:

• Current issues impacting the overall economy and financial markets
• Insights into trends that could impact economic and market activity in 2024
• Near and longer-term areas of opportunity across equities and bonds

Presented by: Mark Hackett, Chief of Investment Research (Moderator), Nationwide Financial; Kathy Bostjancic, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, Nationwide; and Christopher Graham, Chief Investment Officer, Nationwide Funds, Nationwide Financial

Join Nationwide government policy and retirement experts in an interactive discussion on:

• A legislative and political update with insights on what advisors need to monitor in 2024 and beyond
• A review of Secure Act 2.0 reforms such as automatic 401(k) enrollment, required minimum distribution including age requirements, penalties, catch-up contributions and tax implications
• What advisors need to do to prepare their practices for policy change and take advantage of new opportunities to help clients achieve outcomes

Presented by: Lara Crigger, Editor-in-Chief, VettaFi; Ben Brewster, Vice President, Government Relations, Nationwide; Hutch Schafer, Vice President, Business Development, Nationwide Retirement Solutions; and Paul Eisenhardt, CIMA, Head of Institutional Sales, Nationwide

Join industry leading professionals from WCM Investment Management, Wellington Management and Nationwide Financial as they discuss the state of the small-caps market.

Some of the topics that will be addressed include:

• Current economic themes impacting small- caps and likely developments
• The benefits of including small-caps as part of a well-diversified portfolio
• Why active management and a focus on quality are key tools for small-cap managers

Presented by: Mark Hackett, AVP, Chief of Investment Research, Nationwide Financial; Clinton Graham, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Wellington Management; Aaron Reed, Portfolio Specialist, WCM Investment Management

Join leading industry professionals from Amundi US, Insight Investment and Nationwide Financial for a robust discussion on the ever-shifting market environment.

Among the topics the webinar will address are:

• Current market environment and likely developments
• Exploration of why bonds are back and specific areas of opportunities and risks within fixed income
• Benefits of active management as monetary policy continues to impact investment opportunities

Presented by: Mark Hackett, CFA, CMT, AVP, Chief of Investment Research, Nationwide Financial; Jeffrey Galloway, CFA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Amundi Asset Management US; Gautam Khanna, CFA, CPA, Co-Head of US Multi-Sector Fixed Income and Portfolio Manager, Insight Investment