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March comes in like a lion | Market Pulse
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March comes in like a lion | Market Pulse

The original theme of this month's newsletter changed rather dramatically as the early March events in the banking sector radically altered the tone in the markets. While the focus had been a deeper dive into the “Recession vs Runway” theme for an economic landing, the failures of Silicon Valley Bank ...

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Don’t get caught fighting the last war | Market Pulse
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Don’t get caught fighting the last war | Market Pulse

Capital markets began the new year in stark contrast to 2022. The historically difficult performance across equity and fixed income was met with a new vision of optimism which began in the 4th quarter.We are still a long way from erasing last year’s losses, while remaining a long way from ...

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Top challenges cannabis-related businesses face
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Top challenges cannabis-related businesses face

Cannabis is a $30+ billion industry in the US today, with more than three-quarters of the population living in a state that has legalized some form of marijuana. However, cannabis remains a Schedule 1 controlled substance at the federal level, which has created both financial and operational challenges for cannabis-related ...

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Is inflation impacting cannabis-related businesses?
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Is inflation impacting cannabis-related businesses?

Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) have been flourishing over the past few years, despite facing regulatory restrictions that prevent them from obtaining even basic financial services. However, now that the country is facing record high inflation rates, is the cannabis boom about to bust?Cannabis industry insiders have differing opinions.On one hand, unlike ...

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Capital markets signaling broader tightening of financial conditions
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Capital markets signaling broader tightening of financial conditions

Capital markets activity in the U.S. has slowed considerably this year. In 2020 and 2021, total debt and equity issuance for corporates reached $2.6 and $2.2 trillion, respectively. To-date in 2022, issuance is down 56% to $980 billion. As a result, firms have found it more difficult to obtain financing ...

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Market Pulse – October 2022
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Market Pulse – October 2022

Markets dislike uncertainty, and today’s economic environment has bred enough uncertainty that our markets continue to be volatile on a daily basis. This reminds us of something called the Johari Window.The Johari Window is a model that was developed in 1955 by two American psychologists to help people better understand ...

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