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Global Market Commentary October 2020
Earlier hopes for both a vaccine and U.S. stimulus finally faded in October, as investors became frustrated with the lack of progress on both fronts. Global equities sold off, with the MSCI All-Country World Index (ACWI) falling 2.43%. In the U.S., the bellwether...
Highlights from our chat with John Streur CEO of Calvert Research and Management
Highlights from our chat with John Streur CEO of Calvert Research and Management. Key point - under a Biden administration there will be more money put toward transitioning our energy system and John believes "the whole landscape will shift on its axis."
What a Biden win might mean for sustainable investing
Corporate drive for sustainability creates space for Biden plan initiatives RIDGEWOOD, NJ. (Callaway Climate Insights) — In a tumultuous year which will be forever remembered by the impacts of Covid-19, racial injustice, and the adverse effects of climate change, one...
Global Market Commentary September 2020
Global equities experienced their first monthly decline in five months, falling 3.22% in September, but still managed to post an 8.13% return for the third quarter (Q3). That's especially impressive considering the economic havoc the coronavirus pandemic has brought...
Perigon’s Rachel Elson discusses investing and planning for retirement with Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves.
The world of investments can seem confusing, but making smart choices will help you build wealth, especially in uncertain times. Host Ilyce Glink, CEO of Best Money Moves, speaks with financial expert Rachel Elson, associate financial planner with Perigon Wealth...
ESG Matters McDivitt on ESG Barriers
In our latest ESG Matters video, Mark McDivitt of State Street joins us to discuss the current state of #ESG. Key takeaway for financial advisors trying to better understand this space: ESG is simply risk management. At a time when the vast majority of corporate value...
Global Market Commentary August 2020
Global equities continued their climb in August: The MSCI All-Country World Index posted a 6.12% return for the month, besting even the impressive 5.28% return in July. In the U.S., the large-cap S&P 500 Index hit an all-time high and posted its best August...
Summer Streets Program #2 – Options Trading
Watch Perigon's Senior Investment Strategy Jonathan Masse, CFA® talking about Options Trading as a part of The Street Smarts "Summer Streets" program. The Street Smarts (TSS) is an Oakland based nonprofit that provides a unique opportunity for historically...
Summer Streets Program #1 – Alternative Investments
Watch Perigon's Senior Investment Strategy Jonathan Masse, CFA® talking about Alternative Investments as a part of The Street Smarts "Summer Streets" program. The Street Smarts (TSS) is an Oakland based nonprofit that provides a unique opportunity for historically...
Perigon Named to 2020 Financial Times Top 300 RIAs
Perigon Wealth Management is honored to announce that we have been named to the 2020 Financial Times Top 300 Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) list. This year's publication is the 7th edition of the Financial Times rankings -- which considers and ranks RIAs based...
Global Market Commentary July 2020
Momentum in global equities continued in July with a 5.28% gain following the 19.2% Q2 return. However, markets continued to show a lopsided rally, with the majority of those gains coming from a handful of the largest names in the U.S. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and...
Global Market Commentary June 2020
Perigon’s Investment Committee provides an easy-to-digest summary of what happened in global markets during the month of June.