Q4 2024: Reflecting on 2024 and Preparing for 2025

Q4 2024: Reflecting on 2024 and Preparing for 2025

Hello BSW Readers, I’m Katherine St. Onge, and I’ve recently joined BSW as Director of Investments. In my role, I provide leadership to the Investment Group and oversee BSW’s investment offering. As we start 2025, I wanted to share our team’s insights on...
Q3 2024: Balancing Growth, Rates, and Recovery

Q3 2024: Balancing Growth, Rates, and Recovery

Picture the U.S. economy right now as a balancing act –much like Goldilocks searching for that perfect bowl of porridge. Not too hot, not too cold, we’re watching an economy that’s striving to find its sweet spot. The Federal Reserve (Fed), our economic chef, is...
From Inflation to AI: Key Trends Shaping 2Q2024 Financial Markets

From Inflation to AI: Key Trends Shaping 2Q2024 Financial Markets

In the realm of global economics and financial markets, 2024 has been shaped prominently by the overarching theme of interest rates. Since the Federal Reserve’s policy rate peaked in July 2023, higher interest rates have reverberated across various sectors,...