This past year was like no other. The global social disruption and economic damage that followed from the pandemic were without precedent. However, what is truly remarkable is how quickly we are turning the corner. […]
My mother was always careful about what she paid for everything she bought. She was so happy when she found what she wanted on sale and she certainly did not want to overpay […]
As COVID-19 cases surged around the world during the first half of 2020, government-mandated shutdowns plunged the global economy into its deepest recession since the 1930s. By IMF estimates, real GDP contracted by 13.6% in developed countries and 11.3% in emerging markets year-on-year during the second quarter […]
Aging populations, unmet medical needs, and emerging market growth offer opportunities in the healthcare industry […]
Trillions of dollars have been injected into the economy, preventing a full-scale financial crisis. This stimulus, along with progress on treatments and a vaccine, suggests the worst of the pandemic’s economic impact may be over. […]
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing (also known as Responsible Investing or Sustainable Investing) integrates non-financial factors […]
Global economic growth was primed to accelerate in 2020, following a period of softer activity brought on by the U.S.-China trade conflict […]
During much of 2019, financial markets appeared to be fighting a recession that never occurred […]
As a result of recent developments, we would like to update you on our thoughts regarding the potential economic and financial market impact of the coronavirus. […]
Uncertainty with regards to trade and geopolitical events such as Brexit and protests in Hong Kong, are contributing to speculation that the global economy is sliding into recession […]
There is a seismic humanitarian shift occurring that is exerting considerable impact on our planet. In 2019, approximately 55% of the globe’s 7.5 billion people live in cities. […]
Fears of a global recession triggered by renewed trade tensions destabilized markets in the second quarter. […]
The seemingly relentless advent of “new and improved” personal computers and various other electronic gadgets is not simply a marketing and profitability ploy. […]
We sure don’t shop the way we used to. No more needing to get dressed, hop in the car, and rush to the mall before closing time. […]