In a recent interview with WealthManagement.com, Rafia Hasan, CFA, CIO at Perigon Wealth Management, shared her perspective on how clients are navigating the current market environment—and why it feels different this time, in the best way.Watch the InterviewCalmer...
As 529 Day (May 29) approaches, it’s a timely reminder to take stock of how education savings plans, specifically 529 plans, fit into your broader financial strategy.
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This is a comprehensive guide to year-end financial planning opportunities. Use this checklist to make smart moves before we close out the year, and as always work directly with us, your Accountant, or your Attorney to be sure you focus on what is right for your financial circumstances.
The results of arguably the most closely watched election across the world are finally in, and the U.S. stock market has reacted positively to Donald Trump’s win and the shift of Senate control to a Republican majority. We are still awaiting the results of the House of Representatives, but expectations are for Republican control in that chamber as well.
Perigon Wealth Management’s Beth Bosworth explains why advisors should throw traditional minimums “out the window” to attract next-gen clients.
Sometimes I get a question from multiple clients in a short period, suggesting to me that it’s on people’s minds.
Lately, I feel like I’ve been answering a lot of questions about something called “dollar-cost averaging” — from clients and even from Barron’s.
Global stocks continued their resiliency, gaining 2.23% in June and 2.87% in Q2, bringing the MSCI All Country World Index’s (ACWI) 2024 YTD return through June 30 to 11.30%.
Global stocks rebounded 4.06% in May to overcome April’s -3.30% slump, bringing the MSCI All Country World Index’s YTD gain to 8.88%. The global benchmark for stocks reached seven all-time highs in May, bringing its 2024 tally to 28 record highs so far this year.
Over the next few weeks, 224 people will start a very high-paying job. Due to the risks and competition inherent in this industry, a vast majority will be employed in this field for just a few years.
We are a little over a year out from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and it is interesting to reflect on how markets have fared since that time. The US equity market is up over 26%1 over the last year and has soared to reach new all-time market highs in 2024.
This is a comprehensive guide to year-end financial planning opportunities. Use this checklist to make smart moves before we close out the year, and as always work directly with us, your Accountant, or your Attorney to be sure you focus on what is right for you.
Mark Bateman is Aperio’s Head of Values-Aligned and ESG Research within BlackRock’s SMA Solutions unit. He is an internationally recognized ESG/SRI/Impact expert and works with Aperio’s clients to create customized values-alignment solutions.
Before joining Aperio, he served as the Director of Research at IW Financial (now part of ISS), a leading provider of value-added ESG research. Mark started his ESG career at the Investor Responsibility Research Center (IRRC, now part of MSCI) in Washington, DC, in a range of positions, including Director of the Environmental Information Service, and ultimately, Vice President of Research and Operations. He also served on the original steering committee of the Global Reporting Initiative, helping to develop a sustainability reporting framework for companies. Before joining the ESG industry, Mark worked as a legislative aide for Sen. Mark Hatfield (OR) in his DC office.
In addition, Mark is pursuing a PhD in Public Administration and Policy through Old Dominion University’s School of Public Service. Mark’s research is focused on corporations in the public policy process. Mark lives and works in Salem, Oregon.
Jamie Nulph, CFA, is a Senior Climate Specialist at MSCI. She works closely with the largest institutional investors in North America to understand, evaluate, and report on climate-related risks and opportunities. Jamie has 15 years of experience in Sustainable Investing. Prior to joining MSCI in 2014, she worked in London with a UK-based ESG research firm, supporting European Institutional Investors on ESG integration, mission-
aligned investing, and stewardship.
Jamie co-leads MSCI’s Women’s Leadership Forum and is a founder of Bay ESG, a group focused on building connections and facilitating knowledge sharing for sustainable investment professionals across the San Francisco Bay Area. She holds an MSc in International Relations from the London School of Economics and earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine.