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June 12, 2025
What Will 2025 Be Remembered For?
In past reports, we have often argued that the most traumatic events are not always the events that end up casting the longest shadows. For example, anyone aged over 30 remembers where they were on 9/11. Suddenly, it felt as if the world had changed. Yet, economically speaking and in terms of long-term market impact, the most […]
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June 5, 2025
Is the Future of AI “Physical”?
The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has existed for decades. The field was formally established in 1956 at the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence, where John McCarthy coined the term. Yet, the groundwork began earlier, with ideas about thinking machines and machine learning surfacing in the 1940s and early 1950s. Still, it wasn’t […]
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May 29, 2025
Jesse Felder Podcast: Vincent Deluard On The Paradigm Shift In Markets
Jesse Felder, of The Felder Report, recently had a conversation with Vincent Deluard, macro strategist at StoneX, who unpacked the drivers behind the structural forces reshaping the global economy.  Deluard argues we're in the midst of a long-term transition from disinflation to persistent inflation—driven not by central banks, but by runaway fiscal policy, deglobalization, and demographic […]
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May 22, 2025
Washington State Enacts Historic Tax Increases Amid Budget Shortfall
On May 20, 2025, Governor Bob Ferguson of Washington State signed into law a series of tax increases to address a projected $16 billion budget shortfall. The centerpiece is Senate Bill 5167, a $77.8 billion biennial budget for 2025–2027, marking a 6.5% increase over the previous budget. Key Tax Legislation Legislative Context The Legislature passed […]
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May 15, 2025
KISS: The New Trends of 2025 Reshaping Financial Markets
When challenged over a shifting position, John Maynard Keynes famously replied “when the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?”. In theory, this sounds like sound advice. In practice, the challenge is knowing which facts matter, and which just provide noise. Even more challenging for investors is knowing what to do […]
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May 8, 2025
From Exclusive to Essential: The Rise of Private Markets in Modern Portfolios
Private market investments were the exclusive domain of institutions and ultra-high-net-worth investors for decades. These asset classes are characterized by limited disclosure, high minimum investment thresholds, and long lock-up periods, which have historically made them opaque and difficult for retail investors to access. However, private markets have grown dramatically and have become an increasingly important […]
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May 1, 2025
Navigating a Shifting Global Landscape
The global landscape appears to be entering a period of significant change. From trade policies to international alliances, many long-standing frameworks are being re-evaluated. Louis-Vincent Gave, Founding Partner and CEO of Gavekal, joined Manish Bhandari of Vallum Capital for a broad-ranging conversation on CNBC to discuss their views on the U.S. dollar, a potential bull market […]
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April 23, 2025
Financial Planning Strategies to Consider During Market Volatility 
In today's environment of heightened market volatility, staying grounded in a sound financial strategy is more important than ever. While market movements can't be predicted, you can control how you plan, save, and allocate your assets. Periods of market uncertainty can present meaningful opportunities to revisit your financial strategy, make thoughtful changes, and position yourself for […]
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April 17, 2025
Around The World Of Policy Goals
The following article was originally published on March 11, 2025. In today's rapidly changing economic and political environment, some of the events and examples are now outdated. However, the below article provides a still-relevant perspective on the high-level policy goals driving many of the major countries around the world.  “We have no eternal allies, and […]
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April 9, 2025
Quarterly Market Update - April 2025
This week’s market volatility has brought uncertainty back into focus, driven largely by escalating tensions around tariffs and trade. In response to these developments, we are presenting a special edition of our quarterly Chartbook, featuring a timely interview with our Chief Investment Officer, Jeff Dicks. This edition will explore the causes of the current volatility, […]
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