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Ensuring Legacies Last

Brown Advisory

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 10:29. An essential step in estate planning is making sure beneficiaries know all the responsibilities and challenges that accompany the management of increasing wealth. Some 55% of Americans die without having prepared a will or estate plan, according to the American Bar Association’s website.

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Anchoring Expectations

Brown Advisory

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 12:50. In advising clients over the years, we have seen the value of helping families buy into the longterm orientation essential to successful investing and portfolio management through all market conditions. Anchoring Expectations. We cannot control the first two forces. Ensuring Legacies Last.

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Dream or Opportunity?

Brown Advisory

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 15:11. 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 Mick Dillon, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Global Leaders Strategy; Priyanka Agnihotri, Equity Research Analyst. Dream or Opportunity?

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Diamonds In The Rough

Brown Advisory

Wed, 12/02/2015 - 12:58. Investors should expect the market swings of 2015 to carry over into the new year, driven largely by concerns over weak global growth. By Mark Kodenski, Private Client Portfolio Manager. Diamonds In The Rough. By Taylor Graff, CFA, Asset Allocation Analyst. Anchoring Expectations.

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Shadow Consumption

Brown Advisory

Tue, 09/01/2015 - 11:30. Each shared auto used by such services could displace nine traditional vehicles, according to a Barclays Capital report dated July 9, 2015. By Mick Dillon, CFA, Portfolio Manager, Global Leaders Strategy and Priyanka Agnihotri, Equity Research Analyst. Shadow Consumption. Current U.S.

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Rude Awakening

Brown Advisory

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 15:10. The island’s economy has shrunk for nearly a decade and will probably contract by more than 1% during fiscal year 2015, according to a June report commissioned by Puerto Rico and co-written by Anne Krueger, a former first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund. Rude Awakening.

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Europe's Slow Climb

Brown Advisory

Thu, 09/03/2015 - 15:10. During the second quarter of 2015, Spain’s gross domestic product expanded 1% on a quarterly basis. Priceline in the second quarter of 2015 reported a 26% surge in gross bookings over the previous 12 months. By Stephen Shutz, CFA, Tax-Exempt Portfolio Manager. Europe's Slow Climb.

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