Client Conversations: Answering Questions on Cryptocurrency and NFTs

Over the last decade, alternative investments have increased in both popularity and accessibility as individual, retail and institutional investors seek to diversify their portfolios. According to Harvard Business School, this is primarily due to the global financial crisis, which saw the value of traditional investments plummet.  In that same period of time, digital assets like […]

5 Questions with Procure: The Importance of Satellite Communications in Modern Combat

When people think of investing in space, a key theme within the Viewpoints Financial Personality, they may not realize that satellites are an integral part of the sector. Satellites are of key importance for a variety of practical uses and current events have highlighted their value during geopolitical conflicts. We spoke to ProcureAM to learn more […]

Investing in Tech: A Primer

Investing in Tech: A Primer

Investing in the latest technology can bear fruit – but brings risk. Ever wish you’d bought Apple stock in 1980?  When the tech giant went public at $22 a share, cordless phones had barely been invented and fax machines were standard office equipment. Investing in a California company that made something called a “personal computer” […]

A Conversation with Emles: Understanding the Potential of U.S. Domestic Manufacturing

Domestic Manufacturing Machines

As more investors take the Financial Personality Assessment, it’s no secret that many people have strong Viewpoints on where the world is going and which themes will shape our collective future. The last few years, issues related to supply chain and domestic production have come into view front and center. We sat down with Emles, […]

A Conversation with abrdn: Industrial Metals and the Global Energy Transition

A Conversation with abrdn: Industrial Metals and the Global Energy Transition

As more investors take the Financial Personality Assessment, it’s no secret that many people have strong Viewpoints on where the world is going and which themes will shape our collective future. When looking to the future of energy, understanding the impact of industrial metals is key. We sat down with abrdn, creators of the abrdn […]

Where Faith Meets Finance: Biblically Responsible Investing

Where Faith Meets Finance: Biblically Responsible Investing

Religious beliefs often guide charitable giving. But they can also guide investment choices.  In today’s world of bespoke clothing and customized coffee, more and more investors are looking to extending the trend of personalization to their portfolios. For many, this means making sure their investments and values are aligned. A staunch environmentalist may buy shares […]

What is Thematic Investing?

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Thematic investing allows people to align their investments with their beliefs.  Understanding the investment world can feel daunting with what can seem like a never-ending variety of choices across stocks, bonds, and much more.  But what if you want to express your viewpoints through your investments? Well, the good news is you can. Thematic investing […]