Perspectives
Stay up to date on emerging industry issues and trends with Sage perspectives. From fixed income to sustainable investing, our experts cover a range of subject matter that is relevant to today’s advisors and consultants.
Fixed Income
Rates on the Precipice
September 9, 2025 — Last week, the highly anticipated nonfarm payrolls report for August came in softer than expectations, printing just 22k jobs versus the. . . .
Fixed Income
Navigating Shifting Currents — Fixed Income Outlook in 5 Charts
September 5, 2025 — As the labor market shows signs of softening and growth momentum fades, the economic outlook remains clouded with uncertainty. Leading indicators. . . .
Responsible Investing
Video: Mission Driven Investing Overview
September 5, 2025 — At Sage, we believe investing isn’t just about returns — it’s about responsibility. For nonprofits, endowments, and foundations, every dollar should. . . .
Municipal Fixed Income
How Corporate Market Activity Supports Municipal Prepaid Gas Bonds
September 2, 2025 — The recent $18 billion acquisition of JDE Peet’s by Keurig Dr Pepper has implications that extend beyond the corporate bond market. . . .
Fixed Income
The Labor Market’s Tell
September 2, 2025 — Over the past month, the labor market has taken center stage in the debate over the near-term trajectory of Fed policy.. . . .
Fixed Income
Retailer’s Guide: Economic Takeaways from Retailer Earnings
August 27, 2025 — Tariffs are emerging as a key challenge, pressuring margins and prompting supply chain shifts, especially for retailers with heavy exposure to. . . .
Fixed Income
Jackson Hole Marks Powell’s Readiness to Ease
August 25, 2025 — Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole last week marked a clear pivot from prior Fed communications, striking a more. . . .
Company Insights
The Purpose Behind the Name: Sage Advisory Services
For over a quarter-century, Sage Advisory Services has navigated the ever-shifting landscape of the investment industry, continually redefining risk, enterprise, and purposeful action. It is. . . .
Fixed Income
The Quiet Force Behind Economic Growth: Federal Spending’s Shifting Role
August 18, 2025 — One of the most important but often overlooked macroeconomic shifts in recent years is the changing role of federal government spending. . . .