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Library » First Quarter 2018 International Perspective
April 24, 2018 | Market Commentary
Quarterly Market Review Following last year’s relative tranquility, global equity market volatility picked up during the first quarter of 2018. Market gyrations first materialized in early February, driven by an increase in reported wages for US workers that came in well above consensus …
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All AudiencesLibrary » April 2018 Perspective
April 04, 2018 | Market Commentary
Market Volatility Remains Elevated US equities suffered their worst week in more than two years last month on concerns that increasingly restrictive trade policies may disrupt global growth. Although US stocks recouped some of those losses the following Monday, the market gyrations on the heels …
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All AudiencesLibrary » February 2018 Perspective
February 08, 2018 | Market Commentary
The U.S. Economy US stocks began 2018 right where they left off, marching steadily higher. The synchronized global expansion persisted into the New Year, aiding US economic growth and supporting equity prices. Rising corporate earnings, tax reform, and elevated investor sentiment have each also …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Volatility Awakens
February 06, 2018 | Market Commentary
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gave up more than 1,100 points yesterday in its largest one-day point decline on record. The S&P 500 dropped 4.1% for the day, and the CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index more than doubled. The downward move in equities began early last week, and the selloff …
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All AudiencesLibrary » Fourth Quarter 2017 International Perspective
January 25, 2018 | Market Commentary
Quarterly Market Review Global equity markets ended 2017 on a strong note, up nearly 6% for the fourth quarter and 24% for the year. Performance was broadly positive, with both developed and emerging markets turning in strong double-digit returns for the 12-month period. Emerging market equities …
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All AudiencesLibrary » Third Quarter 2017 International Perspective
October 25, 2017 | Market Commentary
Quarterly Market Review Global equity markets continued to climb higher during the third quarter, supported by wide-spread earnings growth and the persistence of a synchronized expansion across major world regions. Over both the quarter and year-to-date period, a weakening USD boosted …
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IndividualsMarkets & Economy » The Fate of Cash and the Growth of the Digital Wallet
May 08, 2017 | Investment Themes
There’s been a lot of excitement around the digital wallet. Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, Visa Checkout, Masterpass, Chase Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and SnapCash have all shared in the headlines, but while the move to mobile is real, how to invest in the transition away from cash might be …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » Unearthing Opportunities in Biotech
February 22, 2017 | Investment Themes
A number of defining characteristics of markets and economies signal a more challenging environment for investors. Economic growth in the U.S. and abroad remains sluggish, valuations are generally on the expensive side of neutral, forward return expectations are relatively muted, and the number …
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All AudiencesMarkets & Economy » 2017 Could be the Year of the Active Manager
February 10, 2017 | Active Management
It has been said that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. With the value of active management called into question in recent years, we are compelled to consider our history to see what we might be able to glean about the realities of today’s environment. Active …
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Library » Semi-Annual Outlook: Investing in Remarkable Times
January 26, 2017 | Investment Themes
2016 has been punctuated by bouts of market volatility. Will the rollercoaster ride continue into the new year? We believe selectivity and flexibility, whether it is looking at a company or a country, will allow investors to find opportunity in this low-growth, volatile market environment. …
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