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Strategies  
 
 
Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 U.S. companies with attractive valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields.  

 
 
Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.  

 
 
Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 20 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.  

 
 
Seeks to invest in 200-300 stocks that, in aggregate, have exposure to factors it believes will drive returns in the current market environment. All the while employing quantitative models with a stock selection process that includes an quantitative review of material sustainability issues related to any potential holding. The strategy aims to provide a modest tracking error and align closely with the Russell 1000 Index in terms of industry, sector, style and company size.  

 
 
Seeks to provide investors with core all country equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.  

 
 
Seeks to provide investors with core European large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the EURO STOXX 50 Net Return Daily Hedged USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.  

 
 
Seeks to provide investors with core international equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Net Total Return USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.  

 
 
Seeks to provide investors with core U.S. large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the S&P 500 index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.  

        

Strategies  
 
 
Invests primarily in established companies in the United States that benefit from efficient scale.  

 
 
Concentrated portfolio of 20-40 high quality global businesses, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.  

 
 
Invests primarily in established and emerging large cap companies in the United States.  

 
 
Invests primarily in established companies globally that benefit from efficient scale.  

 
 
Invests primarily in companies with growing intrinsic value.  

 
 
Invests in 20-50 high quality, predominantly US companies, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.  

 
 
Invests in 20-50 high quality, predominantly non-U.S. companies, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.  

 
 
Invests primarily in established and emerging large cap companies in the United States.  

          

Strategies  
 
 
The strategy seeks to provide income by investing in contingent convertible securities, subordinated and senior debt, with securities selected based on credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.  

 
 
With a bottom-up process focusing on security selection, the team considers credit quality, state of issuance, coupon structure, source of revenue, issuer concentration, and call protection to seek a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.  

 
 
Provides a portfolio of investment grade corporate floating rate notes with the goal of providing income while seeking to minimize interest rate duration risk.  

 
 
This laddered strategy allocates capital in similar weights across maturities in the front half of the yield curve in an effort to meets its goal of delivering a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.  

 
 
Invests in high-quality, investment grade, tax-exempt bonds, using a top-down process that aims to deliver federally tax-exempt income by primarily targeting the back half of the municipal bond yield curve.  

 
 
Invests in developed market preferred securities and corporate subordinated debt, while looking to avoid securities subject to withholding tax for Non-Resident Clients.  

 
 
Aims to provide income and capital preservation by investing in $1,000 par “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI).  

 
 
Provides a portfolio of $25 par fixed rate and “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI), selecting securities based on criteria including credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.  

 
 
Employs a top-down process that aims to deliver a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income by targeting the front half of the municipal bond yield curve.  

 
 
Invests in a portfolio of shorter-term corporate bonds with maturities of 1 to 3 years in an effort to meet its goals of providing income and capital preservation.  

   

Strategies   international-equity-team
 
 
Concentrated portfolio of 20-40 high quality global businesses, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.  

 
 
Invests in 20-50 high quality, predominantly US companies, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.  

 
 
Invests in 20-50 high quality, predominantly non-U.S. companies, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.  

     

Strategies   counterpoint-global-team
 
 
Invests primarily in established companies in the United States that benefit from efficient scale.  

 
 
Invests primarily in established and emerging large cap companies in the United States.  

 
 
Invests primarily in established companies globally that benefit from efficient scale.  

 
 
Invests primarily in companies with growing intrinsic value.  

 
 
Invests primarily in established and emerging large cap companies in the United States.  

    

Strategies   applied-equity-advisors-team
 
 
Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 U.S. companies with attractive valuations, above-average appreciation potential and competitive dividend yields.  

 
 
Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 30-60 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.  

 
 
Using a combination of quantitative models and stock-specific research, the strategy aims to invest in approximately 20 global companies with attractive valuations and above-average appreciation potential.  

 
 
Seeks to invest in 200-300 stocks that, in aggregate, have exposure to factors it believes will drive returns in the current market environment. All the while employing quantitative models with a stock selection process that includes an quantitative review of material sustainability issues related to any potential holding. The strategy aims to provide a modest tracking error and align closely with the Russell 1000 Index in terms of industry, sector, style and company size.  

    

Strategies   managed-solutions-group
 
 
Seeks to provide investors with core all country equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.  

 
 
Seeks to provide investors with core European large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the EURO STOXX 50 Net Return Daily Hedged USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.  

 
 
Seeks to provide investors with core international equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the MSCI EAFE Net Total Return USD index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.  

 
 
Seeks to provide investors with core U.S. large cap equity market exposure, but in a more defensive way seeking lower volatility relative to the S&P 500 index. The strategy seeks to achieve lower volatility through a systematically diversified portfolio of structured investments.  

          

Strategies   fixed-income-managed-solutions
 
 
The strategy seeks to provide income by investing in contingent convertible securities, subordinated and senior debt, with securities selected based on credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.  

 
 
With a bottom-up process focusing on security selection, the team considers credit quality, state of issuance, coupon structure, source of revenue, issuer concentration, and call protection to seek a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.  

 
 
Provides a portfolio of investment grade corporate floating rate notes with the goal of providing income while seeking to minimize interest rate duration risk.  

 
 
This laddered strategy allocates capital in similar weights across maturities in the front half of the yield curve in an effort to meets its goal of delivering a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income.  

 
 
Invests in high-quality, investment grade, tax-exempt bonds, using a top-down process that aims to deliver federally tax-exempt income by primarily targeting the back half of the municipal bond yield curve.  

 
 
Invests in developed market preferred securities and corporate subordinated debt, while looking to avoid securities subject to withholding tax for Non-Resident Clients.  

 
 
Aims to provide income and capital preservation by investing in $1,000 par “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI).  

 
 
Provides a portfolio of $25 par fixed rate and “fixed-to-float” preferred securities that provide qualified dividend income (QDI), selecting securities based on criteria including credit fundamentals, liquidity and call features.  

 
 
Employs a top-down process that aims to deliver a predictable source of federally tax-exempt income by targeting the front half of the municipal bond yield curve.  

 
 
Invests in a portfolio of shorter-term corporate bonds with maturities of 1 to 3 years in an effort to meet its goals of providing income and capital preservation.  

 
 

Investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal. For additional risk considerations, please click on the strategy name to access the strategy detail page.

A separately managed account may not be appropriate for all investors. Separate accounts managed according to the Strategy include a number of securities and will not necessarily track the performance of any index. Please consider the investment objectives, risks and fees of the Strategy carefully before investing. A minimum asset level is required. For important information about the investment manager, please refer to Form ADV Part 2. 

 

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