The Pulse by Bernstein

The active ETF space has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. This is partly due to changes in regulation, making it easier and smoother to create ETFs, but the big attraction of active ETFs is they are considerably more tax efficient than comparable instruments like mutual funds. In this episode, John Mclaughlin, National Director on the Tax and Index Strategy Team in Bernstein's Investment Strategy Group, describes how active ETFs could help you. Listen now!

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

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AllianceBernstein recently purchased CarVal, an alternative investment manager with established expertise in clean energy markets. In this episode, Host Stacie Jacobsen first talks to Co-Head of Investment & Wealth Strategies and Host of our Women and Wealth podcast Beata Kirr about this exciting alternative investment. Then we hear Beata's interview with ABCarVal's Managing Principal Jody Gunderson who talks about the burgeoning opportunities in the clean energy space and why investors should be looking at it with increased interest. The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has, for example, given the US market a kickstart, while technological innovation is starting to provide cheap and reliable alternatives to fossil fuel derived energy. Listen now!

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

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This week we bring you a bonus edition about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and its wider implications. We talk with National Director of our Core and Alternative Fixed Income efforts Todd Buechs to explain the why behind what happened plus more.

Note: This episode was recorded on March 14th.

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

© 2023 AllianceBernstein L.P.

On today's episode Senior Managing Director Brian Haloossim is our Guest Host and sits down with entrepreneur Jaimie Schmidt, Founder of Schmidt's Natural and Color Capital. Her story is remarkable. She started making personal care products in her kitchen in 2010 and seven years later was selling those products to over 30,000 retailers in 30 different countries, before selling her business for millions to Unilever. She also managed to do it all on a bootstrap basis without VC capital. And then our host Stacie Jacobsen talks to Associate Director Sean Sullivan in Investment and Wealth Strategies about an important question for an entrepreneur - When is the right time to sell your business?

Check out Youtube for the extended interview with Jaime Schmidt!

To read the blog that Sean co-authored and is mentioned in the show, When to Sell Your Business: Take the Money and Run? see here.

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

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Continuing our discussion of income-based alternative investments, in this episode we turn our attention to growth assets - specifically private equity. The latter is attractive for one big reason: returns habitually outperform public markets. But investors have to be comfortable with features unique to this market such as a long lockout period and also a higher risk profile than would be common in something like bond markets.

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

© 2023 AllianceBernstein L.P.

Given the sub-par performance of major and traditional asset classes, and the profound uncertainty of the 2023 outlook, it might now be the time to look at alternative investments. Here at AB, we divide this world into four sub-groups: direct lending, real estate, hedge funds and private equity. We'll be looking at the income segment of this area of investment with special guest Todd Buechs, Senior Investment Strategist in Bernstein's Wealth Strategies Group.

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

© 2023 AllianceBernstein L.P.

The collapse of FTX underscored some of the major fault lines in the world of crypto assets. Yet institutional involvement in the space is increasing.

Bernstein's Senior Research Analyst Chris Brigham and AllianceBernstein's Head of Taxable Bond Trading Sasan Doroudian join host Stacie Jacobsen on the latest episode of The Pulse to talk us recent developments and what the #crypto world needs to do to get its house in order.

Please note: When we recorded this episode Genesis had not filed for bankruptcy but they have since filed.

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

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After a couple of distinctly volatile years in financial markets that have stressed investors, can we look forward to better times in 2023? As inflation continues to be the dominant determinant of markets and the Fed strikes a hawkish posture, is there any possibility we will avoid a recession? Bernstein Research's Senior US Economist and Strategist, Eric Winograd, joins The Pulse to dissect the competing headwinds.

Watch the 2023 Outlook Video here https://bit.ly/42o8h4R

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

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Purpose-driven (or "ESG") investing is in the news every single day. What's led to the sharp rise in assets and interest in purpose-driven strategies and what controversies have emerged along the way? Bernstein National Director of Purpose-Driven Strategis, Travis Allen, joins The Pulse to discuss.

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates. The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P. © 2022 AllianceBernstein L.P.

Do corporate earnings look like we're in a recession or not? What sectors are outperforming others, fundamentally and in the market? Has the value and growth rotation run its course? Bernstein Research's Senior US Quantitative Analyst, Ann Larson, joins The Pulse to share the key takeaways from the most recent quarterly earnings season and the outlook for what's coming next.

Note to All Readers: The information contained here reflects the views of AllianceBernstein L.P. or its affiliates and sources it believes are reliable as of the date of this podcast. AllianceBernstein L.P. makes no representations or warranties concerning the accuracy of any data. There is no guarantee that any projection, forecast or opinion in this material will be realized. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The views expressed here may change at any time after the date of this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. AllianceBernstein L.P. does not provide tax, legal or accounting advice. It does not take an investor's personal investment objectives or financial situation into account; investors should discuss their individual circumstances with appropriate professionals before making any decisions. This information should not be construed as sales or marketing material or an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument, product or service sponsored by AllianceBernstein or its affiliates.

The [A/B] logo is a registered service mark of AllianceBernstein, and AllianceBernstein® is a registered service mark, used by permission of the owner, AllianceBernstein L.P.

© 2022 AllianceBernstein L.P.