As if the U.S. Federal Reserve did not already have enough on its plate heading into its meeting on interest rates this week, chaos deep inside the plumbing of the U.S. financial system has thrown policymakers an unexpected curve ball. When rates on the typically steady overnight re-purchase agreements behave like the stock market, as… Read more »
US / China Trade War Analysis Why are we in a trade war? China entered into the World Trade Organization in 2001, under rules that granted it concessions as a developing country, which greatly accelerated its integration with global markets and supply chains. Studies have shown that Chinese exports led to lower prices for U.S…. Read more »
Please click on this link to read a recent white paper for Investments and Wealth Monitor by Jeff Gitterman and author/consultant Paul Ellis titled “ESG Data Drives Demand for Sustainable and Impact Investing.”
It’s time for advisors to “get off the sidelines” when it comes to ESG investing. The world has changed. New data sets are needed to understand how investments may perform over the long-term. While myths persist with respect to performance, ESG is not the socially responsible investing of years ago. In this Barron’s piece, Jeff… Read more »
The earth aware days have arrived. April 22, 2020 will mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Just as active managers use shareholder resolutions to address corporate governance, social, and environmental change, on the other side of the trade are individuals driving the demand of goods and services. Understanding your personal metrics and carbon footprint… Read more »
The story surrounding California Public Utility Pacific Gas and Electric (NYSE: PCG) is a case study of the nuanced implications of different sustainable investing strategies. PG&E filed for bankruptcy after estimating a $30 billion liability from two years of wildfires, becoming one of the largest utility bankruptcies in history, and one of the first to… Read more »
The current market downturn and volatility we are experiencing is obviously a big change from the behavior of the market over the past 10 years. In my 28 years of experience as a financial advisor, I’ve found that the most important thing to do during a down market cycle is to call my clients before… Read more »
We are very proud to announce that Gitterman Wealth Management co-founding partner Jeff Gitterman has been named RIA “Thought Leader of the Year” at the 2018 WealthManagement.com awards. The award was given on Thursday, September 13th, at a black tie gala event at the Ziegfeld Theater in NYC. Now in its fourth year, WealthManagement.com hosts the… Read more »
On Tuesday, September 11th, Gitterman Wealth Management hosted the 2018 Sustainable Investing Conference at the United Nations. The first conference of its kind for financial advisors at the UN brought together over 500 financial professionals to discuss the business case for Sustainable, Impact, and ESG Investing, and its relevance to the United Nations Sustainable Development… Read more »
With the unfortunate proliferation of mass shootings around the county, both in schools and elsewhere, several of our clients have begun to ask about their portfolio exposure to small arms and controversial weapons. Gitterman Wealth Management’s SMART (Sustainability Metrics Applied to Risk Tolerance)® Investing Services utilize multiple ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) data providers, including… Read more »