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UPCOMINGMarket Outlook—Quarterly CIO Webcast
Please join us for Western Asset’s Quarterly CIO Webcast. Michael Buchanan will explore the implications of US tariff uncertainty, elevated fiscal concerns, recent market volatility, and the risks to global growth and inflation. He will discuss the Firm’s global economic outlook and the fixed-income market opportunities we see given the evolving investment landscape. Michael will be joined by Global Product Specialist Catherine Matthews.wcc%2Fr%2F4979283%2FB46F2CF1D364456377765B4553ECD4C2%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3DwawebMichael BuchananChief Investment Officer
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57:10 minutes
PM Exchange—Navigating Markets Amid Tariffs, Downgrades and Volatility
Recent headlines—from the latest tariff news to Moody’s US credit downgrade—are reshaping the landscape for fixed-income investors. Please join us for a timely PM Exchange webcast featuring a discussion about the potential impacts of these developments on inflation, interest rates and recession risk. Our portfolio managers will also address the implications for credit risk in corporate bonds, shifts in demand for US Treasuries and how Western Asset is positioning portfolios to uncover opportunities in this evolving environment.wcc%2Fr%2F4978052%2FEADF0F00E81FFAC46930C96A201E0D16%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3DwawebMichael BuchananChief Investment Officer-
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49:59 minutesThe Fed and Liquidity Markets: Steady Through the Noise
Kevin Kennedy and Nicholas Mastroianni discuss the evolving path of Federal Reserve (Fed) policy in a changing economic environment. Matt Jones moderated the session.wcc%2Fr%2F4791495%2FFA98F6D0092C3851513757AE9FEDD279%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3DwawebreplayKevin KennedyHead of Liquid Portfolio Management-
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2Q25 Market and Strategy Update
CIO Michael Buchanan discusses our economic outlook, including expectations for global growth and inflation. He also provides an update on the effects of rising debt levels, geopolitical tensions and volatility across global economies, as well as our outlooks for the various fixed-income sectors. The session is moderated by Catherine Matthews.wcc%2Fr%2F4875648%2FEF8D9B13790AE34059B247B06D7C4932%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3DwawebreplayMichael BuchananChief Investment Officer
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1Q25 Market and Strategy Update
CIO Michael Buchanan discusses our global outlook for 2025, including our expectations for global growth and inflation, central bank policy, real rates and yield curves. Michael also describes how market volatility in the year ahead may present opportunities for fixed-income investors. Catherine Matthews moderates the session.wcc%2Fr%2F4778131%2F57B5A7B9536FCA8A2B57F2944C3B29B2%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3DwawebreplayMichael BuchananChief Investment Officer
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63:00 minutesPost-Election Strategy Update—US Core and Core Plus
As the dust begins to settle after the US election, Mark Lindbloom and Travis Carr discuss our latest views regarding anticipated market impacts most likely to affect fixed-income investors. They also discuss how the strategies’ portfolio positioning aims to benefit from the current economic backdrop, share the Firm’s economic outlook for the rest of the year, and more.wcc%2Fr%2F4726904%2F59450073F742B293969C04C87B43EF3F%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3DwawebreplayMark LindbloomPortfolio ManagerTravis Carr, CFAProduct Specialist-
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53:30 minutesThe Fed and Liquidity Markets: Past the Turning Point
Following the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) first interest rate cut in four years, please join portfolio managers Julien Scholnick and Kevin Kennedy as they discuss the outlook for fixed-income and liquidity investors. Matt Jones will moderate the session.wcc%2Fr%2F4666777%2F7C77BAC0CCC08BFF85C8E0CA97E78142%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3Dwaweb%5FpromobannerJulien ScholnickPortfolio ManagerKevin KennedyPortfolio Managers-
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57:55 minutes
4Q24 Market and Strategy Update
Michael Buchanan discusses how 2024’s economic trends are likely to influence central bank policy and real rates, especially in the US ahead of the presidential election. He also presents the Firm’s global macro outlook and related insights. Michael is joined by Product Specialist Catherine Matthews.wcc%2Fr%2F4647308%2FEA194671513EEA004A561F8A47CEA1BE%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3Dwaweb%5FpromobannerMichael BuchananChief Investment Officer-
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42:43 minutesMacro Opportunities Strategy Update—Navigating Rate Cuts and Election Volatility
Expectations for the Fed to loosen policy this year have sparked optimism across financial markets and global elections have increased volatility. Both of these developments present opportunities for active investors. Portfolio Manager Prashant Chandran and Product Specialist Elliott Neumayer share Western Asset’s outlook for the Fed’s rate path, global growth and inflation, and how the Macro Opportunities strategy’s positioning aims to leverage the current environment.wcc%2Fr%2F4623496%2F124C1B932ED3FE8F0DD1F29EB8C58EA2%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3Dwaweb%5FpromobannerPrashant Chandran, CFAPortfolio ManagerElliott R. NeumayerProduct Specialist-
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The Fed & Liquidity Markets: Edging Toward Steady Progress
Recent economic data has pointed toward the Fed making progress in its policy objectives. Portfolio Managers Mark Lindbloom and Kevin Kennedy discuss the 2024 mid-year outlook for fixed-income and liquidity investors. Matt Jones is the event’s moderator.wcc%2Fr%2F4634143%2F4F64F7F7A312DE804B6FC7ACF81962D1%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3Dwaweb%5FpromobannerMark LindbloomPortfolio ManagerKevin KennedyPortfolio Managers-
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58:30 minutes3Q24 Market & Strategy Update
Ken Leech and Michael Buchanan discuss how 2024’s economic trends are likely to influence Fed policy and real rates ahead of the US presidential election. They also present the Firm’s macro outlook and related insights. Catherine Matthews is the event’s moderator.wcc%2Fr%2F4616993%2F5BC2FE66BA5302ECD7FEB239363A3B9D%3Fstd9%3DWAmkto%26partnerref%3DwawebreplayKen LeechPortfolio ManagerMichael BuchananProduct Specialist-
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