We are living in interesting times. Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, trade wars, inflation, social unrest, challenges to established institutions and the current multi-week government shutdown in the U.S. are all contributing to the uncertainty and unpredictability for which 2025 is likely to be remembered.    However, corporate earnings remain healthy, the AI-technology investment boom marches forward, economic growth has remained steady, and interest rate

In this Q2 2025 market update, Chief Investment Officer Mark Kinney reflects on an eventful quarter — from April’s sharp market sell-off triggered by renewed global trade tensions, to unpredictable trade policy and political instability. You’ll hear how our investment team navigated the volatility with a measured approach, deploying $150 million across both public and private markets, while maintaining the flexibility to seize future opportunities. Mark also discuss

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I’m Kyle Smith, providing an overview of the quarter that was. On April 2nd, any hopes of a second quarter reprieve from trade policy uncertainty and market volatility were dashed. “Liberation Day” in the U.S. quickly knocked 10% off the value of the S&P 500 Index (S&P 500). By the time a “90-day pause” was announced on April 8th, the Index had experienced its 11th worst three-day sell-off since World War II and found itself 21% below mid-February highs. Whi