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In NEPC’s Quarterly Market Thoughts, we recommend kicking off the new decade with a renewed emphasis on strategic asset allocation to ensure overall investment objectives align with long-term risk-return parameters. Fourth-quarter performance of global equities, fixed income and real assets are also discussed.