Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

But recent turbulence in the world’s second-largest economy indicates that Xi’s dream may be a bit deferred. The economies of India and the ASEAN-5 (Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) entered the second half of 2015 with robust growth. By Stephen Shutz, CFA, Tax-Exempt Portfolio Manager.

Insurance 52

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

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 Stephen Shutz, CFA, Tax-Exempt Portfolio Manager. Rude Awakening. Dream or Opportunity?

Food 52

Food Portfolio Management Sales Strategic Planning 52

Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

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. Such protection can be a cornerstone for sound estate planning.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

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. By Stephen Shutz, CFA, Tax-Exempt Portfolio Manager.

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Brown Advisory

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Such protection can be a cornerstone for sound estate planning. A discretionary trust can provide a means of multigenerational estate planning by establishing how assets are passed on and reduce future generations’ potential estate-tax liability. By Stephen Shutz, CFA, Tax-Exempt Portfolio Manager.

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Brown Advisory

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Turbulence in various stock markets will probably persist in 2016 as global growth slows because of weakness in emerging economies including China, a leading engine for the world economy during the past decade. From 2012 until 2014, the MSCI All Country World Index annually rose by an average of 14.1%. 2 economy, grew 7.3%

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