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Join George Bory, CFA, chief investment strategist of Fixed Income at Allspring, and Nicholos Venditti, CFA, head of Allspring’s Municipal Fixed Income team, as they share thoughts on the current market environment and what to expect in 2024.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-01042024-vuxmuah6

Join George Bory, CFA, chief investment strategist of Fixed Income at Allspring, and Nicholos Venditti, CFA, head of Allspring’s Municipal Fixed Income team, as they share thoughts on the current market environment and what to expect in 2024.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-01042024-vuxmuah6

Mira Park, senior portfolio manager of the Investment Grade Income team at Allspring Global Investments, and Jarad Vasquez, senior portfolio manager and co-head of the Core Fixed Income team, talk about opportunities and risks in U.S. securitized markets and why fixed income is the top opportunity listed in Allspring’s recently published 2024 investment outlook.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-12182023-pfpkavq1

Allspring’s investment experts go head-to-head on whose 2023 midyear predictions were correct, whose weren’t, and what’s ahead for 2024. Frank Cooke, CFA, head of International Solutions for the Systematic Edge team; Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Global Fixed Income and Plus Fixed Income teams; and Ozo Jaculewicz, associate portfolio manager and senior portfolio specialist for the Discovery Growth Equity team, discuss their views. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s 2024 Investment Outlook: https://www.allspringglobal.com/campaigns/2024-outlook/Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-11302023-0yoeshcy

Allspring’s investment experts go head-to-head on whose 2023 midyear predictions were correct, whose weren’t, and what’s ahead for 2024. Frank Cooke, CFA, head of International Solutions for the Systematic Edge team; Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Global Fixed Income and Plus Fixed Income teams; and Ozo Jaculewicz, associate portfolio manager and senior portfolio specialist for the Discovery Growth Equity team, discuss their views. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s 2024 Investment Outlook: https://www.allspringglobal.com/campaigns/2024-outlook/Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-11302023-0yoeshcy

With the deadline looming for the U.S. government to pass a bill in order to avert a government shutdown, Jeff Weaver, head of Global Liquidity Solutions, and Henri Proutt, portfolio specialist for the Global Liquidity Solutions team, discuss what investors should and should not be concerned about, depending on the result. Jeff and Henri recorded this conversation on November 14, 2023.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-11152023-hwx7sqdt

To celebrate Allspring’s second anniversary, Joe Sullivan, chief executive officer, and Kelly Vives, chief marketing officer, discuss where Allspring started, where it’s been, and where it’s headed in 2024 and beyond.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-10302023-f3xfcalj

John Moninger, head of U.S. Distribution at Allspring, speaks with John Hockers, co-head of the Investment Analytics team, about the prominent global risks that are top of mind for him and his team and how these themes are being used for investment risk management across all of the Allspring investment teams.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-10232023-g0yywxms

With the Fed (Federal Reserve) signaling that they're done raising rates for the time being, Noah Wise, senior portfolio manager for Allspring’s Plus Fixed Income team, and George Bory, chief investment strategist for Allspring Fixed Income, discuss their views on the current interest rates situation and how investors might want to consider positioning their fixed income portfolios in this type of environment.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-10092023-rvtd3wej

Manju Boraiah, head of Systematic Fixed Income and Custom Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs) at Allspring, explains to Sean Burke, head of the Remi Specialist Group, and our listeners why he thinks tax management is much more than just tax-loss harvesting.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-09222023-26lmxnmo

What do emerging markets look like without China? Derrick Irwin, portfolio manager with the Intrinsic Emerging Markets Equity team, and Joseph Dore, head of International Consultant Relations, discuss the emergence of EM (emerging markets) equity ex China. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-09182023-nynckckl

Recorded on August 23, 2023, this conversation centers on the parallels between the world of running and how investors might consider positioning themselves across the yield curve today to run a successful race. Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Plus Fixed Income team with Allspring Global Investments, and Abby Becker, consultant relations associate manager, share their thoughts.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-08292023-txums6n3

Recorded on August 23, 2023, this conversation centers on the parallels between the world of running and how investors might consider positioning themselves across the yield curve today to run a successful race. Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Plus Fixed Income team with Allspring Global Investments, and Abby Becker, consultant relations associate manager, share their thoughts.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-08292023-txums6n3

Aligning with the U.S. Labor Day holiday, Matthias Scheiber, head of Allspring’s Systematic Edge Multi-Asset team, and Travis Keshemberg, senior portfolio manager on the Systematic Edge Multi-Asset team, review the U.S. employment situation and discuss the potential opportunities and challenges in the next 6 to 12 months.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-08292023-txums6n3

In this podcast, Jamie Newton, head of Global Fixed Income Research and deputy head of Sustainability at Allspring, and Rick Hartley, senior vice president and client advisor on the Insurance Solutions team, discuss reasons the U.S. economy has remained resilient to date, the signs pointing to a possible recession on the horizon, and strategies investors can use to prepare for it.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-08162023-nbcxm44w

The summer can be a slower time for financial advisors and their business. Dr. Rick Jensen, world-renowned performance coach, sports psychologist, and author, and Scott Engroff, sales manager and senior vice president for Intermediary Sales at Allspring Global Investments, discuss how advisors can use that downtime in the offseason to take their game to the next level.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-08072023-g3z2ezsh

Jin Im, associate portfolio manager for the Investment Grade Fixed Income team at Allspring Global Investments, and Rob Absey, head of Insurance Solutions, discuss structured products, often referred to as securitized assets or securitized products, and the value and importance these assets can have in overall investment portfolios. Topics of conversation are ABS (asset-backed securities), CMBS (commercial mortgage-backed securities), CLOs (collateralized loan obligations), and CDOs (collateralized debt obligations).Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-08022023-liwrpwz9

Corporate pension plan investment strategies are always evolving. Market conditions and funded ratios have changed a lot in the last couple of years. With this as a backdrop, Andy Hunt, senior investment strategist, and Katie Wadley, institutional client director at Allspring Global Investments, discuss why now is the time for investors to consider making improvements to their LDI (liability-driven investing) portfolios.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-07202023-rgor5heo

Join John Moninger, head of U.S. Distribution; Ann Miletti, head of Active Equity and chief diversity officer; and Henrietta Pacquement, head of Global Fixed Income and Sustainability, as they tackle the tough questions for the second half of 2023. Learn more in our Midyear Outlook: https://allsprg.co/3JjJ0kMAllspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-06022023-ah4ohv4q

Martijn de Vree, head of Fixed Income Solutions, and Catherine McLaughlin, head of Institutional Sales for the U.K. and Ireland, discuss why investors should consider climate transition strategies for fixed income portfolios, not just on the equity side of the house, and reasons why existing strategies use a variety of indexes as a benchmark for climate offerings.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-07132023-zgjh4v4o

Discussing the upcoming Fourth of July holiday and looking across a few municipalities and specific reasons for investors to celebrate muni investing in the U.S. are Dennis Derby, portfolio manager and senior research analyst for the Municipal Fixed Income team, and Christine Collins, investment strategy consultant, with Allspring Global Investments.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-06232023-uqjwwvyi

Discussing their predictions for markets and beyond for the second half of 2023 are Frank Cooke, head of International Solutions for the Systematic Edge team; Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for the Plus Fixed Income team; and Ozo Jaculewicz, senior portfolio specialist for the Discovery Growth Equity team. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s 2023 Midyear Outlook: https://allsprg.co/3JjJ0kMAllspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-06222023-xavbx3nk

Tom Lyons, head of Climate for Allspring, and Chris McKnett, head of Sustainable Strategy, Stewardship, and Implementation for Allspring’s Sustainability team, discuss the impacts of a changing climate and how they’re becoming increasingly evident worldwide on different industries, especially how the world produces and consumes food. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s 2023 Midyear Outlook: https://allsprg.co/3JjJ0kMAllspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-06202023-gpjkzcmi

Derrick Irwin, portfolio manager for Allspring's Intrinsic Emerging Markets Equity team, and Ann Miletti, head of Active Equity and chief diversity officer, discuss emerging markets and why they might be one of the best areas to invest in this year. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s 2023 Midyear Outlook: https://allsprg.co/3JjJ0kMAllspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-06132023-yhwfvf9h

Martijn de Vree, head of Fixed Income Solutions, and George Bory, chief investment strategist for Fixed Income at Allspring, discuss strategies that global fixed income investors can pursue in today’s markets. A more complete discussion can be found in Allspring’s 2023 Midyear Outlook: https://allsprg.co/3JjJ0kMAllspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-06122023-anynvyou

Manju Boraiah, head of Systematic Fixed Income and Custom SMA (Separately Managed Account), and Sean Burke, head of the Remi Specialist Group at Allspring, discuss the megatrend of personalized investing; how it blends technology, investment acumen, and human expertise; and what it means to financial advisors and clients.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-05252023-acgily5u

June is Pride Month at Allspring—a time for celebrating our LGBTQ+ employees and their allies. Maulik Bhansali, senior portfolio manager and co-head of the Core Fixed Income team, and Marilyn Johnson, senior investment content manager on Allspring’s Content Marketing team and co-lead of the firm’s LGBTQ+ Connectivity Group, discuss Maulik’s insights on intersectionality in his life and coming out professionally.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-05302023-btgoezgn

Join Kevin Johnson, CFA, head of Platform Distribution, and Christopher Lee, CFA, senior portfolio manager on the Plus Fixed Income team, as they discuss the current market environment and how adding short duration income to a portfolio may help investors find consistency through inconsistent markets.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-05222023-qthwmrrg

This episode is a follow-up discussion to a previous podcast from December 2022, titled Tickling the Dragon’s Tail. Trevor Lavin, head of Allspring’s Institutional Client Group Regional, and Kevin Kneafsey, Ph.D., senior investment strategist with the Systematic Edge Multi-Asset team, refresh the audience about their recent research, illustrate how some recent real-life events are closely aligned with what they predicted could occur in their research, and provide investors with some actionable ideas as a result of these circumstances.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-05172023-j0eedces

Jeff Weaver, head of Global Liquidity Solutions, and Henri Proutt, portfolio specialist for the Global Liquidity Solutions team, discuss the May 3, 2023, interest rate hike by the FOMC, or Federal Open Market Committee.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-05042023-80xy9ayq

Janet Rilling, CFA, head of Plus Fixed Income, and Danny Sarnowski, portfolio specialist for Plus Fixed Income, discuss the costs investors can face as they wait for a “Goldilocks moment” to add duration to their fixed income portfolios following a period of monetary policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-05012023-ui3lry5p

In this special episode, Ron Cohen, head of DCIO (Defined Contribution Investment Only), speaks with Jamie Greenleaf, senior vice president for OneDigital’s Retirement + Wealth. Their conversation centers around one main question: Where are the retirement income solutions in defined contribution plans today and going forward?Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-04242023-ofcfhyv1

George Bory, chief fixed income strategist, and Henri Proutt, portfolio specialist for the Global Liquidity Solutions team at Allspring, discuss the topics of riding the curve and isolating income across the fixed income landscape.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-04122023-km6bg2o6

The banking sector, current markets, and long-term opportunities in growth stocks are topics of discussion between Tom Ognar, senior portfolio manager and managing director of the Dynamic Growth Equity team, and Jon Lagerstedt, director of Internal Sales at Allspring. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-04052023-aiwyp4zm

This episode features a conversation between Manju Boraiah, head of Systematic Fixed Income and Custom SMA (separately managed accounts) at Allspring, and Sean Burke, head of the Remi Specialist Group, on the topic of megatrends and, specifically, the megatrend of the massive generational wealth transfer over the next two decades.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-03232023-jvoanf0s

In response to the tumultuous month for the banking sector, Randy Mangelsen and John Hockers, co-heads of Investment Analytics at Allspring, discuss the recent bank failings and the risk analysis tools they use to navigate the situation.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-03202023-albqwhbt

In a special St. Patrick’s Day-themed podcast, Matthias Scheiber, head of Global Portfolio Management, and Brian Jacobsen, senior investment strategist for Allspring’s Systematic Edge Multi-Asset team, discuss the risks, opportunities, and outlook for commodities.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-03142023-j92cquin

Sallie Squire, chief operating officer of Allspring, is interviewed by Christine Collins and Tyndale Brickey, co-leads for the Women's Allspring Connectivity Group on International Women’s Day. As an executive leader, Sallie talks with Christine and Tyndale about who and what propelled her career, as well as the importance of mentors, overcoming challenges, and influencing the next generation of women leaders.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-03032023-b1euqn6l

Terry Goode, senior portfolio manager for the Allspring Municipal Fixed Income team, speaks with David Farace, portfolio specialist for the team, about Allspring's view on today's themes in the high yield municipal market and how to navigate the risks and opportunities in this space.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-03012023-7d1xfm2a

James Gudger, CFA, CAIA, product specialist for the Systematic Edge team at Allspring, is joined by Harin de Silva, co-head of Systematic Research, as he discusses his observations of the markets year to date and the importance of sectors in the pursuit of building a defensive portfolio. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-02212023-b79rf7oi

High inflation and interest rates brought significant pain to growth equites in 2022. Looking forward, attractive valuations and resilient earnings fundamentals are presenting an attractive opportunity to patient investors. Jen Blaha, director of Portfolio Construction and Analytics at Allspring, discusses this with Mike Smith, senior portfolio manager, and Ozo Jaculewicz, senior portfolio specialist, with the Discovery Growth Equity team. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-02102023-btplnzil

As a follow-up to our October 2022 episode, Henrietta Pacquement, head of Global Fixed Income, and Martijn de Vree, head of Fixed Income Solutions, provide an update on the U.K. pension storm, covering how effects on thedr markets are playing out and where we stand today. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. ALL-02082023-wrbb9nr3

In this special edition of the podcast, we are sharing the conversation from Allspring’s Purposefully Divergent CIO insights video, recorded on December 14, 2022 and featuring Sue Herera, award-winning journalist and "anchor at large" with CNBC, and Allspring's own co-chief investment officers, Jon Baranko and Dan Morris, as they discuss what is on the horizon for 2023. To get more Purposefully Divergent insights from Allspring, visit https://allsprg.co/divergent Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-0123-00011

In the fourth episode of Allspring’s 2023 outlook series, the topic of conversation is how our climate is increasingly influencing societies and markets and the potential implications of that. Tom Lyons, head of Climate Investment Research, and Nashat Moin, senior ESG (environmental, social, and governance) analyst on the Global Fixed Income Research team discuss this with Jamie Newton, head of Global Fixed Income Research for Allspring. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-0123-00039

In the fourth episode of Allspring’s 2023 outlook series, the topic of conversation is how our climate is increasingly influencing societies and markets and the potential implications of that. Tom Lyons, head of Climate Investment Research, and Nashat Moin, senior ESG (environmental, social, and governance) analyst on the Global Fixed Income Research team discuss this with Jamie Newton, head of Global Fixed Income Research for Allspring. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-0123-00023

In the third episode of Allspring’s 2023 outlook series, Brian Jacobsen, senior investment strategist, and Matthias Scheiber, head of Systematic Edge Multi-Asset for Allspring Global Investments, discuss the five dimensions to purposefully refining portfolio construction after a year when traditional balanced portfolios got battered. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-0123-00013

In the second episode of Allspring’s 2023 outlook series, George Bory, chief fixed income strategist, and Katie D'Angelo, global head of Relationship Management at Allspring, discuss the opportunities across the global fixed income landscape. Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-0123-00009

In the first episode of Allspring’s 2023 outlook series, Ann Miletti, chief diversity officer and head of Active Equity, and Bryant VanCronkhite, managing director, senior portfolio manager, and co-team leader of Allspring's Special Global Equity team at Allspring Global Investments, recap a volatile 2022 for equity markets, share their outlook for the new year, and discuss why they believe Allspring's investment teams are well positioned for 2023.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind —including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-0123-00001

In part 2 of a 2-part series, Sean Fullerton, senior DC (defined contribution) investment strategist at Allspring Global Investments, and Philip Chao, founder and chief investment officer at Experiential Wealth, take a deep dive into the topic of Social Security and its history, its challenges, and its opportunities.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-1222-00297

In part 2 of a 2-part series, Sean Fullerton, senior DC (defined contribution) investment strategist at Allspring Global Investments, and Philip Chao, founder and chief investment officer at Experiential Wealth, take a deep dive into the topic of Social Security and its history, its challenges, and its opportunities.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-1222-00297

In part 1 of a 2-part series, Sean Fullerton, senior defined contribution investment strategist at Allspring Global Investments, speaks with Philip Chao, founder and chief investment officer at Experiential Wealth, about what success looks like for defined contribution, or DC, plans and if “success” is even the word we should be using to think about it.Allspring Global Investments is the trade name for the asset management firms of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain portfolio companies of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These firms include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments, LLC, and Allspring Funds Management, LLC. Certain products managed by Allspring entities are distributed by Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (a broker-dealer and Member FINRA/SIPC).This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind—including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. PAR-1222-00296