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$16.55B
Assets under management
5k+
Households served
100k+
Individual tax returns filed annually

AUGUST 24 WEEKLY INSIGHTS

Treasury intervenes after long-term yields hit multi-decade highs

  • The U.S. Treasury’s announcement of an expanded bond buyback program helped push long-term Treasury yields sharply lower. 
  • The move comes after 30-year yields recently climbed to 5.31%, their highest level in nearly 19 years, reflecting elevated inflation concerns and heavy government borrowing. 
  • By repurchasing outstanding securities, the Treasury aims to ease some of the supply pressure that has weighed on longer-dated bonds. 
  • As the Fed heads to Jackson Hole next week, lower long-term yields may be a catalyst that gives greater flexibility in policy to keep rates unchanged. (Source: U.S. Treasury)

Economic resilience continues to support risk assets

  • Despite periodic volatility, risk assets have remained well-supported by a resilient economic backdrop, with healthy consumer spending, a stable labor market, and continued corporate earnings growth. 
  • Corporate bond spreads remain near historically tight levels, indicating that credit investors continue to view recession risks as relatively low and corporate fundamentals as generally sound. 
  • Tight credit spreads signal, as a coincident economic indicator, broad market confidence in companies' ability to service debt and navigate a higher-rate environment. 
  • While valuations across some risk assets appear elevated, supportive economic fundamentals and stable credit conditions dictate maintaining exposure to diversified growth-oriented assets remains appropriate for long-term investors. (Source: FRED)

Private credit remains a compelling income opportunity amid evolving market conditions

  • Higher base rates have kept floating-rate direct lending yields elevated, allowing private credit investors to benefit from increased income as loan coupons reset upward with interest rates. 
  • The asset class is navigating a more challenging environment, with selective increases in defaults, restructurings, and PIK (payment-in-kind) activity, underscoring the importance of manager selection and underwriting discipline. 
  • Liquidity conditions have evolved as borrowers face higher financing costs, but private lenders continue to play a critical role in providing customized financing solutions where traditional banks remain more constrained. 
  • From a portfolio construction standpoint, a modest allocation to private credit remains appropriate for many investors, offering attractive income potential, diversification benefits, and reduced interest-rate sensitivity relative to traditional fixed income, while recognizing the tradeoff of lower liquidity. (Source: Cliffwater)
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156
wealth professionals
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locations nationwide
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clients served on average per advisor
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average AUM per advisor
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