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No Pain, No Gain

Investing Caffeine

Although I have noted some of the key headwinds the economy faces above, it is worth noting that current corporate profits remain at/near all-time record highs (see chart below) and the 3.6% As Albert Einstein stated, “In the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunity.”.

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Rude Awakening

Brown Advisory

As recently as 2012 Puerto Rico was able to sell to investors public-sector bonds despite its bleak fiscal outlook and shrinking economy. Consider this scenario: An economy is shrinking, government debt is ballooning and emigration is eroding the workforce. By Taylor Graff, CFA, Asset Allocation Analyst.

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Europe's Slow Climb

Brown Advisory

Europe’s economy has picked up steam even with Ukraine battling Russian-backed insurgents and Greece narrowly dodging an exit from the eurozone. Greater consumption has sped growth in the eurozone’s four largest economies—Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Eurozone growth will probably speed up to 1.5% this year from 0.8%

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Shadow Consumption

Brown Advisory

economy is in its sixth year of expansion, the housing market is strengthening, initial claims for unemployment insurance have hit a 41-year low, and yet there is one group that seems noticeably absent from the party: the consumer. By Taylor Graff, CFA, Asset Allocation Analyst. Rude Awakening. Dream or Opportunity?

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Investment Perspectives | Cool Change

Brown Advisory

As head of asset allocation research in our Investment Solutions Group, he is responsible for analyzing the relative attractiveness of various asset classes and investment strategies. Additionally, the Australian economy has not experienced a recession since 1991.

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Investment Perspectives | Cool Change

Brown Advisory

As head of asset allocation research in our Investment Solutions Group, he is responsible for analyzing the relative attractiveness of various asset classes and investment strategies. Nate Silver, 2012. Additionally, the Australian economy has not experienced a recession since 1991. by Taylor Graff, CFA.

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Transcript: Edward Chancellor

The Big Picture

Jeremy called and said, “Would you like to join the asset allocation team?” So he wanted a sort of non-quanty view input into the asset allocation process. And GMO was still sitting on a massive emerging market position in the asset allocation team. back in sort of 2012. CHANCELLOR: Yes and no.

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