Vegas is known for taking chances. Treasury management shouldn’t be. The Allspring team is heading to Las Vegas for #AFP2026, November 8–11. If you’re attending, stop by Booth 1153 to meet the team and talk about today’s liquidity environment and the considerations shaping corporate cash investment decisions. See you there!

Election headlines can create plenty of noise for investors. But in this clip, John Campbell cautions against letting expectations about the midterms drive portfolio decisions. For more of John’s market outlook, watch his quarterly update. allsprg.co/4yGEweL

The Milwaukee @Brewers are back in the #WorldSeries after 44 years, and Ann Miletti joined @BloombergRadio to talk with @ptsweeney and @tomkeene about the energy around the city and a few parallels she sees between baseball and investing. Building for the long term, finding the right talent at the right price, and creating the right culture have worked pretty well for Milwaukee this season. Turns out, they’re not bad principles for investors, either. allsprg.co/4iiflt4 This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation. Opinions expressed are those of the speaker. All investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal.

Boston is known for its history, its harbor, and its passionate sports fans. And while we may not agree on which team is the best, we're always up for a lively debate about investing. We're heading to #SchwabIMPACT to share perspectives on direct indexing, ETFs, and active management. And because it's Boston, we're bringing a few lobsters along for the ride. 🦞 Looking forward to seeing you October 27–29!

Nate Miles has been making the rounds. Our Head of Retirement recently stopped by Bloomberg to share insights from Allspring's 2026 Retirement Study, including how investors' needs change as retirement approaches. Watch the conversation (starts at 45:15): allsprg.co/4iADEnb This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation. Opinions expressed are those of the speaker. All investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal. Diversification does not ensure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Behind every award is a team doing the work. Congratulations to our Allspring team on winning for Tax Optimization (Direct Indexing) at the 2026 Asset Management STAR Awards North America. #AMSANorthAmerica Methodology: amstarawards.live.ft.com/pag….

Winner: Tax Optimization (Direct Indexing)! Allspring was recognised in the Value-Add Programs category at the 2026 Asset Management STAR Awards North America. Congratulations to our team. #AMSANorthAmerica Methodology: amstarawards.live.ft.com/pag….

Why do some investors move away from target-date funds as retirement gets closer? Nate Miles joined Bloomberg @business to discuss findings from our 2026 Retirement Study and what they could mean for retirement planning. Watch (starts at 45:15): allsprg.co/4iADEnb This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation. Opinions expressed are those of the speaker. All investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal. Diversification does not ensure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

Personalization and tax considerations matter when building portfolios. Our work in this area was recognized with a win for Tax Optimization (Direct Indexing) at the 2026 Asset Management STAR Awards North America. #AMSANorthAmerica Methodology: amstarawards.live.ft.com/pag….

Income matters when markets are unsettled. Nick Venditti looks at why today’s municipal bond yields may give investors another reason to consider the asset class. allsprg.co/4yNBJBC

Select Allspring strategies are now available as ETF share classes, giving investors more choice in how they invest. Learn more about the new options: allsprg.co/4i72sSB ----- Carefully consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses before investing. For a current prospectus and, if available, a summary prospectus, containing this and other information, visit allspringglobal.com. Read it carefully before investing. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Allspring ETFs are not available for distribution outside of the United States. Allspring Funds Distributor, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC).

Giving back takes many forms. 💜 Through Days of Connectivity, Allspringers around the world came together to support the communities where we live and work. Colleagues volunteered with food banks and community organizations, cared for local parks and green spaces, organized donation drives, and found other ways to lend a hand. Look at some of our teams in action. #WeAreAllspring

More than half of near-retirees in our study expect to move their workplace savings elsewhere at retirement, even as 70% say they trust their employer on plan design. Lower costs, retirement-focused investment options, and simple withdrawal flexibility are among the top reasons they say they would stay. Explore the findings: allsprg.co/4yCmGdJ

The U.S. midterms may be getting plenty of attention, but they’re only one part of the risk picture. Our October Market Risk Monitor looks at the election alongside heightened U.S. Treasury market risk, geopolitical tensions, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, and other potential risks our Investment Analytics team is assessing. allsprg.co/4i9TiFV

When there’s no single macro outcome to rely on, flexibility matters. Noah Wise explains why higher yields and market uncertainty may favor an active approach to fixed income. allsprg.co/4rXiYJ6

Clients may know their tax bracket. Do they know their effective tax rate or when itemizing may make sense? Holly Swan covers both topics in her Income Insights series. allsprg.co/4AwgfdJ Allspring Global Investments does not provide accounting, legal, or tax advice or investment recommendations. All investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal.

Volatility has investors questioning where to put money to work. Nick Venditti explains why today’s income levels could make municipal bonds particularly relevant. allsprg.co/4yNBJBC

Today’s financing costs haven’t put much of a brake on the economy yet. George Bory thinks that could change. He joined @business to discuss how the lagged effects of tighter financial conditions could shape the outlook for bond investors. allsprg.co/4jfL7ZK This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation. Opinions expressed are those of the speaker. All investing involves risks including the possible loss of principal. Diversification does not ensure or guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk of investment losses.

More uncertainty can mean more opportunity for active investors. Noah Wise explains why flexibility and disciplined security selection may be especially important for navigating fixed income in Q4. allsprg.co/4rXiYJ6