Cryptocurrencies have captured investor attention due to sky-high historical returns. We think a good analogy to today’s crypto market is the tech stock bubble of the late 1990s. Underpinning both was a fundamental revolution – the explosion of the internet in the late 90s, and the emergence of blockchain technology this cycle. Like the...

  Bottom line: The Russian invasion of Ukraine is ongoing and it looks to us like the conflict is about to get even worse in the days ahead. After being slowed down by logistical challenges in its supply lines, equipment failures and fiercer than expected resistance, the arrival of reinforcements has allowed Russia to ramp up...

From our partners at J.P. Morgan   Following Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, markets saw a sharp sell-off in risk assets, while safe-haven assets (i.e. Treasuries, USD and gold) outperformed. Russia-linked commodities popped with European natural gas +60% and Brent prices crossing $100/barrel. However, by the end of Thursday, markets largely reversed their course with only...

From our partners at Northern Trust   Geopolitical events often follow a standard blueprint. The event consumes the headlines. Investors show some panic, causing a period of market volatility. And, finally — so long as fundamentals are not broadly impacted — financial markets go back to what they were focusing on prior to the fire...

Firm Sees Continued Growth as Largest Independent Trust Company in Rocky Mountain Region   Denver, CO – February 2, 2022 – Investment Trust Company (ITC), a Denver-based boutique wealth management firm and the largest independent trust company in Colorado, announces it has grown its staff significantly as the firm’s overall growth continues.   ITC has...