Investment Strategy
A lesson from recent history
Markets & Investing June 30, 2025 Drew O’Neil discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. It has been over six months since the FOMC has made a change to the Fed Funds rate. While the debate continues as to when the next cut will be, market consensus (per Bloomberg calculations) is […]
The Fed has room to lower rates to keep the expansion going
Markets & Investing June 27, 2025 Review the latest Weekly Headings by CIO Larry Adam. Key Takeaways Despite concerns, there will be no repeat of 1970s-style stagflation The fed has room to lower rates to keep the expansion going We are not buying into the idea that U.S. exceptionalism is fading Can you believe it’s been 40 […]
PPLI and PPVA: Vehicles for tax-efficient growth
Markets & Investing It’s said nothing in life is certain save death and taxes. There is also certainly an increase in investors’ appetites for nontraditional instruments like hedge funds as their wealth grows. To help account for these varied “certainties” as part of an overall wealth plan, there are private placement life insurance (PPLI) and […]
Fixed income focus
June 23, 2025 Doug Drabik discusses fixed income market conditions and offers insight for bond investors. Unrest resonates worldwide. The U.S. strikes nuclear sites in Iran. Israel targets key military strikes on Iran. Iran vows retaliation against the U.S. and promises to keep attacking Israel. The Gaza war between Hamas and Israel has been active […]
