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Fixed Income Insights
Municipal Bonds: 2023 U.S. States Outlook
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Revenue above expectations, pandemic federal aid and reserves have strengthened states' financial outlook. But states will need to prepare as pandemic aid winds down and the economy slows.
Manager & Investment Selection
MONEYBALL INVESTING: THE REAL REASON SWINGING FOR THE FENCES IS BAD FOR YOUR PORTFOLIO
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One of the more iconic scenes in the movie, Moneyball, involves the baseball scouts discussing various players’ abilities. They note a player’s “classy” swing and then move on to his girlfriend’s looks for an assessment of his in-game proficiency. It’s both darkly humorous and a sly indictment of the flawed mechanics by which scouts judge players.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Investment Perspective: Less Growth, More Inflation
With no end to Russia’s attack on Ukraine in sight, energy and agriculture are feeling the strain.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
Global Equities and Bond Yields Rise, Economic Indicators May Show Damage from Ukraine Conflict
US, ex-US and emerging markets stocks rose, and yields increased after Fed rate hike. Purchasing managers economic indicators to be released this week in Europe and US.
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
What Is SWIFT and Why Does It Matter?
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What is SWIFT, why is cutting off Russia from the system considered the financial “nuclear option,” and what are the potential outcomes of this action
Macroeconomic & Geopolitical
About Last Night
The year after a presidential election year can feel sleepy when it comes to electoral politics.
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.