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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For those of us embarking on careers in finance, including myself, the unease accompanying economic downturns and market volatility is all too familiar. Continuous Learning and Skill Enhancement One of the most effective strategies to maintain your value in the industry, irrespective of economic conditions, is continuous learning.

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Economics Finance Finance CFA 130

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MAY 24, 2023

While a degree in finance, economics, or related fields is highly sought after, investment banks will hire candidates with a diversity of backgrounds, especially in STEM fields. To develop these skills, take classes in finance and economics, regardless of your major. Maybe even more important than your major is your GPA.

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Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

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JANUARY 20, 2023

Hyman Minsky, American Economist (1919-1996) Hyman Minsky proposed theories linking market fragility and the normal economic cycle with speculative bubbles innate to financial markets. The bubble of cryptocurrency burst, resulting in economic losses of approximately $2 trillion. Traditionally, markets bottom out prior to GDP.

Economics 52

Economics Portfolio Equities Investors 52

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Contributing to that growth were two significant happenings: America helped rebuild Europe and Japan, triggering economic benefits for our nation, and the largest generation in U.S. While politics is never our focus, the potential impact of an election on economic markets will always concern us. history was born.

S&P 52

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APRIL 13, 2023

Investment Themes In our prior letter, we reviewed investment themes including deglobalization, the end of zero-interest-rate policies, tepid economic growth, and the end of the current rate-hiking cycle. Its economic effect will also be deflationary. The rate of adoption will influence the speed of the productivity boost.

Banking 52

Banking Bank Investment Economics 52

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JULY 13, 2023

Given the economic data, the Fed also had a more hawkish rate-tightening outlook than expected. In large measure, the hawkish tone of the Fed is driven by moral suasion and, to a lesser degree, recent economic data. This came to pass in June as the Fed paused its rate-hiking cadence, which began in March 2022.

S&P 52

S&P Banking Bank Investment 52

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OCTOBER 17, 2023

We believe many of these counter balances are nearing an end, and the economic impacts of the Fed’s policy, which are always felt on a lagged basis, will begin to manifest on Main Street soon. Lastly, the impact of fiscal stimulus through the CHIPS Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created a boom in manufacturing spending.

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