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Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Why Is Everyone in Washington Talking About Jerome Powell?
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Is the chorus loud enough yet for President Biden to dump Powell in favor of another nominee? Let’s take a look.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Short-Staffed
As we reported just one week after President Joe Biden’s inauguration in January, the Senate was taking more time than usual to approve the senior-most members of the president’s appointees: his cabinet.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
The Inflation Conversation: Preparing Your Clients For The Potential Impact To Their Financial Portfolios
As inflation increasingly becomes a topic of speculation in the media, it may be top of mind for your clients. Will global economies continue to battle COVID-related setbacks?
Client Relationships
Carl Richards: Defining Advice, Defending “the PLAN” , Imposter Syndrome and everything in between!
In this episode, the NYT’s “Sketch Guy “ shares his best advice for those providing advice, why our industry needs to stop selling certainty, how to reposition financial advice to your current and future clients and where creative thinking fits into an advisor’s workflow.
Fixed Income Insights
June 2021 BMO Fixed Income Market Update
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U.S. GDP estimates released in May showed the economy grew 6.4% in the first quarter, unchanged from the prior estimate and modestly below expectations.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Redistricting and Retirements Will Send Shockwaves Through Washington
A few weeks ago, we discussed how several upcoming special elections will soon impact the margin of power Democrats currently hold in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Fixed Income Insights
April 2021 Fixed Income Market Update
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We continue to observe demand for income-generating assets with additional relative value opportunities across the sector, quality and security levels.
Fixed Income Insights
Beware the ides of March
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As the first quarter draws to a close, investors should be mindful of the seasonal weakness typically seen with municipal bonds (munis) at this time of year. This seasonality is due to a confluence of factors, including an uptick in supply (versus a lack of), fewer maturing bonds and lower coupon payments – and a potential pause in industry flows as a result of investors paying their tax bills in April.