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Special Market Commentary: March Madness – Basketball Tournament or Tariff Policy

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer Markets rallied on news that the proposed tariff plan was going to be scaled back before April...
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March 2025 Market Update

In this March market update, Chief Investment Officer Brian Andrew, CFA®, analyzes the recent market volatility driven by the U.S. Administration’s tough tariff policies and...
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Special Market Commentary: Tough Talk On Tariffs

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer Markets have been thrown into turmoil due to the tariff discussion dominating headlines. As the U.S.’ new...
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February 2025 Market Outlook

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer I spent time in NYC this week, attending a research conference, hosted by a $680 billion global...
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2025 Investment Outlook: Navigating Inflation, AI, and Policy Shifts for Sustainable Growth

By Brian Andrew, CFA® – Chief Investment Officer 2024 Recap: The Economy Has Landed  Over the past two years, discussions around a potential U.S. recession...
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2025 Market Outlook

In this 2025 Market Outlook, we explore how the U.S. economy achieved a soft landing in 2024 and discuss the key themes shaping the year...

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