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October Mid-Month Portfolio Update

October Mid-Month Portfolio Update

3 min readLabor Market Remains Solid but Data Could be Noisy Ahead The September employment report was solid overall but with hurricanes Helene and Milton hitting the Southeast of the United States, labor statistics could be noisy ahead. September Employment Report: Looking ahead, the October jobs report (which will be released on November 1st) will incorporate layoffs…

Venture Debt Webinar

Venture Debt Webinar

1 min readThe early-stage debt financing market, which includes venture debt, had its foundation rattled little more than a year ago when its de facto leader, Silicon Valley Bank, suffered a major crisis. This event subsequently triggered a broader venture banking upheaval that reverberated throughout the venture debt markets. Watch a recording (5/08/2024) of Capital Advisors Group’s…

Negative Rates are No More, But The Era of Big Central Banks Reigns Supreme

Negative Rates are No More, But The Era of Big Central Banks Reigns Supreme

7 min readIntroduction The Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) meeting last month was perhaps the most consequential central bank meeting of the entire year. The BOJ raised interest rates by 10 bps  to 0-0.10%, all-in-all a small amount in magnitude.  However, this marked the first interest rate increase by the central bank in 17 years. Moreover, it marked…

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Do BBB Corporate Bonds Belong in Treasury Management Portfolios?

15 min readAbstract BBB-rated debt continues to offer new possibilities for cash investors. Although it involves taking on incremental credit risk, allowing purchase of these securities can help alleviate supply shortages while also offering additional return opportunities. Should investors look into adding BBB names to their portfolios, we recommend that they follow these principles. Guiding Principles: Introduction…