A data driven view into partisan politics In 2024, citizens worldwide will head to the polls, shaping the course of their nations. National elections are slated to occur in countries representing 40% of the global population.[1] The decisions made by these elected officials can hold significant sway over our daily [...]

Key Observations Most risk assets advanced in February as optimism remains that the no-show recession of 2023 continues to fade further into the rear-view mirror. As a result, fixed income investors have also tempered the expectations around rate cuts and longer duration assets underperformed. For the first time in 34 [...]

Changing interest rate expectations impact markets at the start of the year. Key Observations Markets were mixed in January, with U.S. large cap equities leading the way while non-U.S. equities and fixed income produced lackluster returns. Market sentiment shifted and optimism on the potential for a soft-landing grew. Expectations for [...]

If you’re looking to attract an investor or an acquirer one day, expect them to dig into your sales and marketing process.  If you’re a company that sells to other businesses, an investor will want to know where you get your leads from and how much each costs you to [...]

Interest Rate Challenges into Opportunities Key Observations Our 10-year return forecasts show increased opportunity across fixed income and real assets with a modest step back for equities. This makes for one of the more attractive risk-adjusted returns for fixed income relative to equity we have seen in several years. We [...]

When it comes to the value of your business, optics matter. How your business is perceived in the marketplace can drastically affect how your company is valued. Let’s look at the story of Kiran Merchant. Merchant was the Chief of Aviation Planning for the Port Authority of New York and [...]

Markets rallied in November giving investors plenty for which to be thankful   Key Observations Longer dated interest rates experienced a significant decline as market sentiment leaned towards anticipating 2024 rate cuts. Overall, markets showed positivity, driven by heightened risk appetites fueled by the decrease in rates and a less [...]

The S&P 500 Enters Correction Key Observations The S&P 500 entered a “correction”, defined as a pullback of 10% or more; intra-year corrections are not uncommon for equity markets. Fixed income continues to struggle based on a myriad of factors including Fed narrative, an illusive recession and higher issuance by [...]

According to Charles Schwab, retirement planning is the number one source of financial stress for the majority of Americans.1 Given the potential for retirement to span 20 or more years, it is extremely important to avoid costly mistakes today which could have detrimental costs tomorrow. This article outlines eight common [...]

Markets took a step back in August as sentiment shifted surrounding Fed policy Key Observations Fitch downgraded the United States’ credit rating to AA+ from AAA at the start of the month. Market volatility continued through the month and most major asset classes experienced negative returns. Higher interest rates due [...]