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November 9, 2023
When will "revenge spending" exhaust consumers' pandemic-era savings? What does this mean for consumption and growth? Introduction Excess savings have become a marque piece of economic outlooks, attempting to estimate when consumers’ “revenge spending” will exhaust bank accounts leading to a drop in consumption. However, Q3 2023’s 4.9% annualized GDP
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October 30, 2023
What effects have the labor strikes had on credit markets and how may the Fed’s tightening cycles create further impact? Introduction The U.S. lost 4.1 million days of work to strikes in August, the most in 23 years. The end to the Writers’ strikes brought this figure down to 3.6
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October 3, 2023
Could potential changes in the economy from the end of the Fed’s tightening cycle lead to a higher neutral rate? Introduction With the Federal Reserve System (the “Fed”) nearing the end of its tightening cycle, the question for investors has shifted to whether rates can truly remain “higher for longer”,
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August 15, 2023
What is an Investment Policy Statement (IPS)? Investment Policy Statements (IPS) are written directives provided by investors to their investment managers that defines the objectives, policies, and guidelines governing the management and oversight of their portfolio. An IPS serves as an essential tool in dictating how an investor’s portfolio should
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August 10, 2023
Introduction Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the United States coveted “AAA” credit rating to “AA+” on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023, drew an end to a minor mystery. The rating agency left U.S. sovereign debt on “Rating Watch Negative” after Congress agreed to suspend the debt limit just days before the x-date
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August 8, 2023
Commentary The venture debt markets got off to a historically tepid start in 2023 and continued to slow its pace through Q2. According to Pitchbook, total funding was down another 15% from the prior quarter and dropped more than 67% from the same period in 2022. As we review debt
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July 26, 2023
What is Commercial Paper? Commercial paper (CP) is a type of short-term, unsecured debt instrument with a maturity of no more than 365 days. CP serves as an alternative to a business loan and is typically used by large corporations to finance their short-term operating needs such as accounts payable,
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July 23, 2023
Cash investors looking to incorporate ESG face an interesting dilemma: Can you invest in oil majors while claiming to be an ESG investor? The answer may surprise you. Part 1: A Recent History of Energy The prominence of ESG investing has increased significantly in recent years, and nowhere has its
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June 29, 2023
Commentary The venture debt markets got off to a historically tepid start in 2023. According to Pitchbook, total funding was down more than 60% from the prior quarter and dropped more than 40% from the same period in 2022. As we review debt as a percentage of the venture
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June 27, 2023
Macroeconomic Conditions The post-pandemic economy has had to contend with a rarely seen number of short-term disruptions and fundamental shifts to which it has mostly taken in stride. So far, we have avoided a widely broadcast recession, helped initially by huge amounts of pandemic related financial aid, and followed by
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