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Happy New Year and Welcome to the 2020 Election Cycle for Real
Happy New Year! With 2020 having now arrived, we are in the midst, in earnest, of the presidential and congressional elections. The Iowa Caucus, set for Monday, Feb. 3, is now 32 days away. While there will be some policies enacted in Washington in 2020, because the year will be overwhelmingly dominated by politicking and primaries, we begin our updates in the new year examining where the race for the White House, and Congress, stands.
Market Outlooks
Envestnet 2020 Market Outlook Webinar
Thursday, January 9, 2020 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM EST
This webinar will be moderated by Envestnet | PMC’s Chief Investment Strategist and feature thought leaders from three asset managers giving their views and expectations for the markets heading into 2020.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The Coal Left in Congress' Stocking
The holiday season is upon us and – though it sounds odd – despite an impeachment vote today in the U.S. House of Representatives, it has been a relatively productive one in Washington, legislatively speaking.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Is America Ready for an All-Female Presidential Ticket?
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At a recent town hall event in Charleston, S.C.—the state that will hold, in just three months, the fourth nominating contest in the Democratic presidential primary contest—an attendee asked Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) whether Americans are “ready” for an all-female presidential ticket.
Market Outlooks
The Fed has stopped cutting interest rates…for now
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After three interest rate cuts in the second half of 2019, the Fed has paused. Economic growth remains lackluster, but serious recession risks seem to have fallen since the summer. The Fed’s next move in 2020, if it makes one, is more likely to be a cut than a hike.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
An Impeachment Primer
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Moments ago, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), flanked by the chairs of the committees of jurisdiction over the House’s impeachment inquiry over the last several months (Oversight, Intelligence, Ways and Means, Financial Services, and Judiciary) announced her intention to have the House consider two articles of impeachment against President Trump. I thought I’d provide a quick primer on what’s happened this morning and what we can expect in the days and weeks ahead.
Market Outlooks
Global Weekly Commentary: Guide to our 2020 outlook
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We see a big shift in the macro environment in the year ahead – as the dovish monetary policy pivot of 2019 fades as a market driver. We detail these views in our 2020 Global outlook.