Investment Review & Outlook – April 2022
Key Takeaways Inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fueled market volatility in the first quarter with declines in both the stock market and the bond market. The Federal Reserve seeks to implement multiple rate hikes this year as a result of inflation that is well above its 2% target and a…
Read MoreESG 101: What is Environmental, Social and Governance Investing?
ESG has become a hot topic for investors. With bold public statements from corporate leaders and well-publicized commitments from numerous financial services firms, ESG is what people are reading and talking about. Some investment products are labeled as “ESG,” and at times, companies are referred to as “ESG companies.” Many companies now reference ESG in…
Read More1919 SDGs Series: Inclusive and Diverse World
A 1919 Series: The UN Sustainable Development Goals Inclusive and Diverse World At 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC (1919), we believe making a positive societal impact can go hand-in-hand with achieving one’s financial goals. One way we measure the social and environmental impact of the investments we make for our clients is the degree to which…
Read MoreInvestment Review & Outlook – January 2022
Key Takeaways A strong economy, record-breaking stock market, and rising inflation were the hallmarks of 2021. Although we expect positive economic growth in 2022, COVID-19 and its variants will impact the path forward, both domestically and globally. Some inflationary pressures are expected to persist, but many are likely to decline due to supply chain repair…
Read More2021 Investment Roundtable – Fourth Quarter
Recently our team of investment analysts met to discuss a number of compelling long-term secular themes that are having a profound impact across a variety of industries and that provide investment opportunities for our clients. From game-changing breakthroughs in healthcare and the soaring interest in responsible investing utilizing ESG (environmental, social, and corporate governance) criteria,…
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1919 SDGs Series Introduction
A 1919 Series: The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Understanding the SDGs as a framework for impact investors and a roadmap for corporations At 1919, we believe there are opportunities to invest in responsible companies making a positive impact on long-term societal challenges. We have identified key themes or areas of impact: Clean and Accessible…
Read MoreFinancial Planning in a Post-Pandemic World
As we near the end of 2021, we reflect on the enormously challenging past two years. In addition to the loss of human life and livelihoods, the global pandemic ignited a period of extraordinary volatility in the markets. It has also disrupted the way we work and live, and pushed us to reflect on the…
Read MoreInvestment Review & Outlook – October 2021
Key Takeaways Emerging COVID-19 variants have disrupted the progress of the economic recovery, but the economy’s overall health has strengthened. Inflationary expectations, potential tax rate increases, and political gridlock fuel uncertainty. Periods of volatility in both equity and fixed income markets should be expected, as we recently saw in September when the S&P 500 dropped…
Read MoreSustainable Finance: Fixed Income Meets Responsible Investing
We continue our series on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) related investment topics with this short primer on Sustainable Finance instruments. In prior reports, we have reviewed the meaning of ESG (ESG 101), as well as discussed specific ESG topics such as climate change (Investing and Climate Change). Additionally, we wrote about the energy transition…
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