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What Investors Need to Know About the Most Common Private Equity Fund Structures
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There’s a critical decision you have to make if you want (or already have) exposure to private equity as a part of your portfolio — does your chosen manager deploy capital through a fund structure...
A Looming Uranium Shortage?
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"Nuclear is wonderful as one of the sources of energy, one of the sources of sustainable energy.” —Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang The global nuclear renaissance is gaining steam. Our readers have seen our...
Supply Fears Grip the Fixed Income Markets
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WEEK ENDING 8/11/2023 Highlights of the week: Inflation data mixed, with expectations of the Fed being on hold in September Treasury continues to bring big supply to the market China has a liquidity...
Tempest in a Teapot
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WEEK ENDING 8/4/2023 Highlights of the week: U.S. Government Bond rating downgraded to AA+ by Fitch — a tempest in a teapot. Treasury rates increased but not because of the downgrade. Former...
Call off the Recession Warnings
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WEEK ENDING 7/28/2023 Highlights of the week: Fed hikes rates another 25 basis points putting policy range at 5.25% – 5.50%. Powell still focused on inflation that remains higher than 2% goal....
The Summer of Strikes
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WEEK ENDING 7/21/2023 Highlights of the week: A quiet week for the markets awaiting Fed’s July rate decision and the latest inflation read. You cannot make this stuff up! MTG with Hunter Biden nudes,...
Inflation on the Run
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WEEK ENDING 7/14/2023 Highlights of the week: Is inflation on the run? Why are consumers more confident? “Thank you for your service.”
More Fireworks
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WEEK ENDING 7/7/2023 Highlights of the week: We celebrated the 4th of July last week, but the real fireworks were on the 6th. Money funds are seeing all the love. Members in the House are fighting...
Russian Weekend
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WEEK ENDING 6/23/2023 Highlights of the week: A short-lived revolt in Russia over the weekend could cause even more market volatility. As the world gets scarier, remember that fear is never a good...
Recession Status?
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WEEK ENDING 6/9/2023 Highlights of the week: Market expects a temporary pause from the Fed this Wednesday. What’s the status of the recession?
When to hold 'em and when to fold 'em
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WEEK ENDING 6/2/2023 Highlights of the week: We hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. Yay! The United States did not default on its debt. But we had to endure an ugly kabuki dance to get...
Debt Ceiling Debate Continues 5/22/23
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WEEK ENDING 5/19/2023 Highlights of the week: Soft landing still a possibility. June rate hike slowly being put back on the table. Is it a good time to buy bonds?
What's in your money market fund? 5/15/23
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WEEK ENDING 5/12/2023 Highlights of the week: Cash flow into money market funds continues. Know what’s in your money market fund. Latest data shows inflation moderating but still a long way off the...
Pause Pivot or Persevere 5/8/23
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WEEK ENDING 5/5/2023 Highlights of the week: Fed hikes rates by 25 bases points as expected—Powell leaves the door open for June pause. On Friday, non-farm payroll rose by 253,000. What does a brief...