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Conversations with Commerce Trust
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Various specialists at Commerce Trust dive into the latest research, insights and market news in Conversations with Commerce Trust. From deconstructing the headlines to foundational investment insights, this podcast is designed to help you understand how it impacts you and your family’s personal and financial goals. This podcast is designed to provide investment information for Commerce Trust clients. It is intended to provide general information only and is reflective of the opinions of the speakers and not necessarily of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. Always consult your legal and tax advisors. Not FDIC Insured | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee
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In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer and host David Hagee is joined by Tara McConkey, Director of Portfolio Management, to discuss foundational elements that make up the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, future use case applications, and AI-related investment opportunities. Find all of our Podcasts at: https://www.commercetrustcompany.com/research-and-insights/podcasts
In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer and host David Hagee is joined by Brian Musielak, Director of Fixed Income Portfolio Management, to discuss U.S. municipal bonds (munis), the tax benefits munis may offer high-net-worth investors, and unique features of investing in the municipal bond market. Find all of our Podcasts at: https://www.commercetrustcompany.com/research-and-insights/podcasts
Find all of our Podcasts at: https://www.commercetrustcompany.com/research-and-insights/podcasts
In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer and host David Hagee is joined by Scott Colbert, Chief Economist and Director of Fixed Income Management, Brent Schowe, Director of Investment Research, and KC Mathews, Chief Market Strategist, to discuss the current state of the U.S. economy and the outlook for the remainder of 2025, including: Will we or won’t we go into a recession in 2025? The impact of interest rates, policy, and the j...
Find all of our Podcasts at: https://www.commercetrustcompany.com/research-and-insights/podcasts
In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer and host David Hagee is joined by KC Mathews, Chief Market Strategist, and Don McArthur, Director of Equity Research, to discuss corporate earnings and how tariffs may impact markets and the economy: How anticipated corporate earnings growth in 2025 has changed How the fluid tariff situation affects economic growth, inflation, and the U.S. dollar Our perspective on the interest rate ...
In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer and host David Hagee is joined by Commerce Trust investment team members Brett Stewart, Analyst Team Leader, and Adam Emig, Private Placement Analyst, to examine the unique characteristics of private placements and the outlook for these alternative investments. Learn how various economic factors and market conditions may impact alternative investments, including: Buyout investing and the ...
In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer and host David Hagee is joined by Scott Colbert, Chief Economist and Director of Fixed Income Management to discuss economic and market implications emerging from the new Trump administration. Topics include: · How the new administration’s views on tariffs, taxes, immigration and policy may impact the U.S. economy · ...
In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer and host David Hagee is joined by Scott Colbert, Chief Economist and Director of Fixed Income Management; and KC Mathews, Chief Market Strategist; to discuss insights on the economic and market landscape as we head into the new year, as well as opportunities for investors for 2025. Topics include: · The likelihood of moderating economic growth in 2025 due to...
Does the September interest rate cut signal a shift in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy? In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer David Hagee and Scott Colbert, Chief Economist and Director of Fixed Income Management, examine the Fed’s recent actions, the likely pace of future rate cuts, and the Fed’s attempt to find a neutral interest rate, which neither accelerates nor restricts economic growth. Find all of our Podcasts at: https...
Nonprofit organizations play an essential role in our communities, yet many face service challenges in today’s shifting economic environment. In a new episode of the Conversations with Commerce Trust podcast, Chief Investment Officer David Hagee and Amy Pieper, Director of Institutional Services at Commerce Trust, discuss the nonprofit world and why finding a trusted financial partner is pivotal to helping these organizations fulfill their missions both today and for years to come. Find...
Listen as Commerce Trust Company’s Director of Investment Research Barbara Turley discusses sustainable investments and how investors are including these impact investments in their portfolio successfully without sacrificing returns. Find all of our Podcasts at: https://www.commercetrustcompany.com/research-and-insights/podcasts
Our Chief Economist and Director of Fixed Income Management, Scott Colbert, CFA®, discusses how the stock market affects our 2019 Outlook, “Pushing Forward” which promotes the idea that powering through the market’s dips and turns will require superior investment savvy along the way. 2019 will be a year to consult with your investment advisor and to rebalance portfolio assets as appropriate. Recorded on January 7, 2019 Find all of our Podcasts at: https://www.commercetrustcompany.com/re...
Director of Investment Research, Barbara Turley, discusses asset allocation during market volatility and active versus passive asset management and how they fit into our 2019 Outlook, “Pushing Forward” which promotes the idea that powering through the market’s dips and turns will require superior investment savvy along the way. 2019 will be a year to consult with your investment advisor and to rebalance portfolio assets as appropriate. Recorded on January 8, 2019 Find all of our P...
Senior Portfolio Manager, Doug Koester, discusses interest rate hikes, the bond market and inflation and how they fit into our 2019 Outlook, “Pushing Forward”. Which promotes the idea that powering through the market’s dips and turns will require superior investment savvy along the way. 2019 will be a year to consult with your investment advisor and to rebalance portfolio assets as appropriate. Recorded on January 7, 2019
Senior Portfolio Manager, Cindy Rapponotti, CFA®, CAIA®discusses why alternative investments fit in your portfolio, REITs, MLPs and how higher interest rates could affect alternative investments in our 2019 Outlook, “Pushing Forward” which promotes the idea that powering through the market’s dips and turns will require superior investment savvy along the way. 2019 will be a year to consult with your investment advisor and to rebalance portfolio assets as appropriate.