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The Collapse of SVB: Thoughts on Moral Hazard, Market Fundamentalism, Fiduciary Duties, and the Scope of Government Regulation

Ron A. Rhodes

ON THE EXISTENCE OF MORAL HAZARD IN BANKING (ONCE AGAIN) The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in led to a March 12, 2023 joint statement from Secretary…

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ESG, Shorthand, and Shortcuts

Brown Advisory

Yet a whole slew of relevant environmental, social, and governance-related information has been panned by political agendas that are far removed from the purview of investment managers. All of these potential outcomes of a company’s ability to manage its environmental, social, and governance issues should be of interest to investors.

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ESG: Virtue or Vice? Wrong Question.

Brown Advisory

Notably, higher levels of scrutiny from regulators have already ratcheted up expectations for funds and managers that wish to assert their environmental, social, and governance or “ESG” research credentials. This potent combination has produced a wide range of outcomes for investors; skepticism and scrutiny are entirely appropriate.

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ESG: Virtue or Vice? Wrong Question.

Brown Advisory

Notably, higher levels of scrutiny from regulators have already ratcheted up expectations for funds and managers that wish to assert their environmental, social, and governance or “ESG” research credentials. This potent combination has produced a wide range of outcomes for investors; skepticism and scrutiny are entirely appropriate.

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ESG: Virtue or Vice? Wrong Question.

Brown Advisory

Notably, higher levels of scrutiny from regulators have already ratcheted up expectations for funds and managers that wish to assert their environmental, social, and governance or “ESG” research credentials. This potent combination has produced a wide range of outcomes for investors; skepticism and scrutiny are entirely appropriate.

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Transcript: John Montgomery, Bridgeway Capital Management

The Big Picture

Just like that’s sort, she 00:09:42 [Speaker Changed] Grew up in Washington DC around that’s, you know, academicians and government people. We have a fiduciary duty to them. And her, her view of business was you have to go to cocktail parties in schmooze with people. 00:09:50 [Speaker Changed] Right.

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Tax and Financial Planning Ideas For 2023

Park Place Financial

Additionally, the government has made changes to tax rules, further prompting Americans to reevaluate their tax and financial strategies. Park Place Financial adheres to its fiduciary duty to put clients’ needs above our interests. Discover some components to bear in mind with your wealth management goals as we enter 2023.