In the first months of 2020, COVID-19 spread across the globe, ultimately earning classification as a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. The virus has had wide-ranging financial ramifications, among them the emergence of a bear market. Amid this turbulent global environment, we remain committed to our clients and colleagues, and will continue to update this page with our latest insights on the effect of the coronavirus on the investment landscape.
April 8, 2020—The COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted significant duress upon the operational and financial situations of nonprofit healthcare systems. An immediate response was necessary to escalate staffing, spending, and resources to provide emergency treatment to those affected by this highly contagious outbreak.
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March 23, 2020— As we write in March 2020, COVID-19 is spreading across much of the world, undercutting economic activity. While how this situation will unfold is not entirely clear, we have long believed that the best way to guard against future uncertainty is to have a well-constructed portfolio. One key component in that is understanding the relationship between asset prices and inflation.
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For non-profit institutions, the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 virus, and the speed by which these disruptions have materialized, create a perfect financial storm. “In times of uncertainty, you need a plan. This is the time for the plan and it’s very important that you follow it no matter what,” said Margaret Chen, Global Head…
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The bear has finally come out of his long hibernation, causing us to dust off our playbook for weathering bear markets. Listen in to our webinar as Mary Pang, Head of Global Private Client Practice at Cambridge Associates moderates a discussion with colleagues, Celia Dallas, Chief Investment Strategist; Mark Evans, Managing Director; and Kevin Rosenbaum, Deputy Head, Capital Markets Research, addressing the circumstances that have abruptly ended the bull market and evaluating the market implications of COVID-19.
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March 18, 2020—The bear has finally come out of his long hibernation, causing us to dust off our playbook for weathering bear markets.
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March 16, 2020—Amid a turbulent global and market environment, we remain committed to our clients and colleagues.
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March 16, 2020— The Federal Reserve Bank has announced a host of emergency measures intended to improve bond market liquidity and reduce borrowing costs, which come in response to rising signs of dislocation across Treasury, municipal, and corporate bond markets.
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March 13, 2020— This week, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank both announced stimulus measures aimed at responding to the growing impact of COVID-19.
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March 10, 2020— Political machinations and virus-induced uncertainty are weighing on oil prices at present, and it seems unlikely that both these obstacles will soon be lifted. Investors should closely monitor positioning to ensure the current level of energy exposure is intentional.
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March 9, 2020—Yields on ten-year Treasuries dropped below 50 basis points (bps) today for the first time in history as COVID-19 fears spread. While we cannot rule out a recession, given the uncertainties associated with the virus and its impact on economic activity, we believe today’s low yields are less about long-term growth forecasts and more about expectations of further Federal Reserve easing, risk aversion, and liquidity preferences.
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