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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) over the weekend, the biggest bank failure in U.S. history after Washington Mutual in 2008, seemingly caught both regulators and markets off guard, and triggered fears of contagion across the global banking sector. In response, on Sunday night (March 12), U.S. policymakers (the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) announced emergency measures to shore up the U.S. banking system.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Corporate earnings: Growth clouds have arrived
While many macro signals have already triggered current recessionary conditions in some pockets of the economy, the 4Q22 inversion of the 3m10y Treasury yield curve means that investors need to prepare portfolios for the volatile period that is likely ahead.
Fixed Income Insights
Weekly Fixed Income Commentary: Inflation surprises push Treasury yields higher
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U.S. Treasury yields rose further, after yet another round of unfavorable inflation data.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: A private discussion
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Within multi-asset portfolios, we believe blending private credit with private equity may offer an attractive yield with upside potential from capital appreciation.
Market Outlooks
Weekly Investment Commentary: Are we there yet?
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Given the macro backdrop, we advocate for a defensive tilt that is balanced with selective beta exposure in order to protect against the downside risk of a recession, while minimizing underperformance should the global economy surprise to the upside.