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Policy and Regulatory Commentary
Staying Positive: What Happens When (If?) A Debt Limit Deal Is Struck?
The brinksmanship continues. The two parties still have not struck a deal to lift the federal borrowing limit.
Market Outlooks
Is There A Default Playbook?
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In Washington, all attention was focused on the White House yesterday, where congressional leaders met again with President Joe Biden regarding the debt ceiling.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
573 Days To Go: The Election Marathon Has Begun
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It may only be the second quarter of 2023, but after several announcements today and this past week, it is clear 2024 is upon us.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
2023: 2008 All Over Again?
What Happened to Silicon Valley Bank and Is It 2008 Again?
Fixed Income Insights
Return of the Bond Market: Better Income Opportunities?
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Most investors incorporate bonds into a portfolio to provide diversification. Unfortunately, a smoother return path has not held true in recent years. But now the market has recalibrated, and yields have reset higher. Higher yields mean higher future returns. And for the first time in a while, you can make the argument that bonds provide true competition to stocks.
Behavioral Finance
Direct Indexing and the IKEA Effect
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The “IKEA effect” describes a cognitive bias that happens when people put in some form of labor to complete a project or finish a creation. Direct indexing won’t solve the behavior gap, but it has the potential to create better investor behaviors by allowing investors to play a larger role in the portfolio-building process.
Policy and Regulatory Commentary
The CFPB Saga Continues
Let’s take a look at why GOP lawmakers are so opposed to the CFPB as it’s currently structured.