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Ultra caps have recently dominated the US market. Is now the time to look elsewhere? CIO George N. Patterson joined Bloomberg TV’s The Close to discuss where opportunities might lie. Watch George’s segment at the 37.30 mark: https://on.pru/45ZNozA Bloomberg News

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PGIM Quantitative Solutions CIO George N. Patterson will be on CFA Institute’s webinar sponsored by PGIM on June 26th. “Navigating the New Terrain: Exploring the Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Asset Classes and Market Dynamics” explores market trends and strategies for navigating today’s dynamic financial environment. Info and registration: https://cfainst.is/4bxxBKg

The March Goes On! By PGIM Quant's Jesus Echezuria   With the LGBTQ+ community facing a number of legislative setbacks, it can be easy to become discouraged and allow hate and prejudice to prevail. It’s precisely for this reason that Pride Month continues to be such a meaningful and impactful time. Each June we recognize the ongoing fight for human rights that our beloved family members and friends in the LGBTQ+ community must endure and stand strong alongside them. Each June we celebrate the accomplishments and goals already reached by the LGBTQ+ community, but also recognize that the fight for the human rights of this community continues. But even as the struggle continues, we remember that change CAN happen, as it did in June 2015 when gay marriage was legalized nationwide. So, despite the recent setbacks, we hold our heads high and proudly celebrate Pride Month by standing together and moving forward with our LGBTQ+ family members, loved ones and dear friends as the March goes on!

CIO George N. Patterson joined Bloomberg Radio Surveillance to talk about tail-risk scenarios, emerging markets, and the use of mathematical concepts in investing. George’s segment is at the 1:30:27 mark: https://on.pru/3VPIMsj Bloomberg News Tom Keene Paul Sweeney

The US economy has been surprisingly strong, but a number of indicators, including the LEI and yield curves, continue to suggest a recession is around the corner. In the Multi-Asset team’s Market Matters blog, Portfolio Manager Joel Kallman, CFA explores what the LEI and yield curves have been signaling about the likelihood of a recession. Read the new blog: https://on.pru/4ccbLwo

The Bank of Japan’s March interest rate hike was the first in 17 years. What could this mean for the macro environment, economic growth, and Japanese equity valuations? Portfolio Manager John Hall, CFA shares his outlook. Watch the video: https://on.pru/3Xt2J9A

Time to stand for love! By PGIM Quant's CEO Linda Gibson “It’s June – Pride Month! It’s time to stand for love alongside members of the LGBTQ+ community. Time to celebrate diversity and the strides we have made toward a just and welcoming society for all. Happy Pride Everyone!”

Where the Real Pride and Joy of the DEI Work I Do Come From By PGIM Quant's Jesus Echezuria As a gay man, upholding and expanding our firm’s wonderful DEI efforts has a special and personal meaning for me. How can that not be the case? DEI initiatives directly impact my life in society, in the work place, with loved ones, and among dear friends. For me, these initiatives are life changing and as the married man I am today, I can wholeheartedly say that truly incredible, positive life changes have happened because of the work of gay activists, the support of our allies, and the impactful DEI work undertaken by companies like PGIM. As a gay man, I’m proud to be actively involved in the fight for the human rights of the members of my community and myself through the efforts of our DEI work. I can honestly say that some of the most rewarding, prideful, and joyful moments I’ve experienced happened in the course of the coming out process of my loved ones and friends. I’ll always carry in my heart the moment a family member thanked me for sharing my journey and for my DEI efforts because they prepared him to welcome with open arms and an open heart his gay childhood friend at the moment he came out. And the time a friend called to thank me for including him in our DEI work as it put him in a better place to accept his wife’s coming out. Sharing my story and work and shedding a light on the need for loving acceptance has helped allies to open their hearts in welcoming their LGBTQ+ loved ones during their coming out moments and is without a doubt one of my most rewarding accomplishments. The joy that comes from knowing that my biggest contribution is aligning two hearts to lovingly embrace one another in the coming out process of a LGBTQ+ community member is impossible to describe. We are not only positively changing society, but actively helping LGBTQ+ members and their loved ones as they navigate the various coming out chapters of life.  #PrideMonth #Pride

Our new customization case study shows how a values-aligned organization expanded the long-time partnership with PGIM Quant to enhance its global equity mandate while maintaining risk and return targets. Find out more: https://on.pru/4bHALLu