Dianne F. LobHead—Global Business Development20 Years at AB 42 Years of experience Dianne F. Lob was named Head of Global Business Development in 2018. She focuses on the global sales strategy for AB’s broad equity, fixed income and multi-asset services, as well as new product development, thought leadership and the creation of marketing materials. Lob coordinates globally with the Institutional, Retail and Private Client teams. From 2014 to 2018, she was head of Equity Business Development. From 2010 to 2015, she was the president and a director of the Sanford C. Bernstein Mutual Fund Board. From 2004 to 2014, she was chair of Bernstein Global Wealth Management’s Private Client Investment Policy Group, responsible for asset allocation and investment strategies in the Private Client business. Lob was a founder of AB’s women’s initiatives including Synergy, the employee resource group dedicated to women’s empowerment, and the Women’s Leadership Council. Prior to joining the firm in 1999 as a senior portfolio manager, she spent 22 years at J.P. Morgan, where she was a managing director and investment banker specializing in providing mergers and acquisitions advice and debt and equity financing for large-capitalization industrial companies. From 1991 to 1995, Lob was a senior member of the team that built J.P. Morgan’s equity business. Previously, she held various positions in international corporate finance, interest and currency swap marketing, lease advisory services and media client banking. Lob holds a BA in economics from Tufts University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. She is Chair of the board of HIAS, a refugee rescue and resettlement organization. Location: New York
February 12, 2018 Equity Market Sell-Off: Return to Reality? by Dianne Lob, Scott Krauthamer Global equity markets are still hurting from last week’s sell-off. Yet the renewed volatility could mark a return to reality after an unusually long period of steady gains and may even foster a healthier investing environment over time. Equities, Volatility Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 25, 2017 US Equity Correction? Prepare, Don’t Panic by Dianne Lob, Scott Krauthamer Political noise emanating from Washington has prompted fresh concerns that a US equity market correction may be looming. But have no fear: the market often takes a leg down, only to bounce back quickly. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
January 25, 2016 New Year, More Volatility—What Can Investors Do? by Martin Atkin, Dianne Lob, Alison Martier The calendar has changed to 2016, but the volatility story remains. The key concern: weaker global growth and its possible ripple effects, including low oil prices for an extended period. How should investors approach this challenge? Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
January 07, 2016 Passive or Active Equities: Why Choose Just One? by Dianne Lob, Nelson Yu Passive investing is popular—but it isn’t risk free. By combining active and passive approaches in an equity allocation, we think investors can effectively reduce risk relative to a single manager and also enjoy better returns than those of the benchmark. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
December 03, 2015 New Paths to More Consistent Equity Alpha by Dianne Lob, Nelson Yu Every investor approaches the equity market with a different goal—and faces a wide array of portfolios to choose from. Our research suggests that high-conviction equity strategies can be combined to achieve more consistent outcomes with better risk-adjusted returns. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
November 19, 2015 Is Active Share Losing Its Luster? by Dianne Lob, Nelson Yu Investors are starting to think twice about active share. It’s about time. While active share is important, our research shows that it is just one of several ways for skilled equity portfolios to express high conviction. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
November 05, 2015 Maintaining Conviction in Stormy Markets by Dianne Lob, Nelson Yu Investing with conviction might seem easy when markets are calm and the outlook is clear. But as recent volatility reminds us, that’s rarely the case. The good news is that investors can prepare by understanding the performance patterns of high-conviction strategies. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
October 26, 2015 Conviction Adds Clarity in Complex Markets by Sharon Fay, Dianne Lob, Nelson Yu It’s never easy to know exactly how an active manager generates returns in complex equity markets. High-conviction strategies can provide greater transparency about the sources of returns—and help create more consistent equity outcomes. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
June 01, 2015 Sharpening Conviction in Equity Allocations by Dianne Lob, Nelson Yu Across the capital markets, it’s getting harder to find returns. But don’t despair. By taking a fresh look at high-conviction strategies, we believe investors can discover more effective active routes within equity allocations to reach diverse destinations. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
May 21, 2015 Is an Index Impassive? by Dianne Lob Passive investments continue to gain popularity, generate record flows and grab headlines. We understand the appeal. But investors must also consider some of the risks of tethering their fortunes to a benchmark. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
December 20, 2013 Welcome, Taper by Dianne Lob The Federal Open Market Committee’s statement that it will begin to taper its bond purchases in January is a good sign that the US economy continues to heal, in our view. Multi-Asset Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
November 22, 2013 The Market Hits All-Time High. So What? by Dianne Lob With the US stock market repeatedly reaching all-time highs in recent weeks, many investors are becoming leery of investing in stocks. Focusing on the market's level is a mistake, in our view. It's market valuation, not level, that matters. Multi-Asset Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks
October 10, 2013 Are Stocks Topping Out? by Dianne Lob With global equity market returns of well over 100% since the bottom hit in March 2009 (Display) and the S&P 500 only modestly below the record it set a few weeks ago, some investors are asking if stocks are heading for a fall. We think any number of things could cause a short-term rollback—among them, the political stalemate in Washington—but the market isn’t overpriced. Equities Likes 0 SHARE Bookmarks