It has been a while since we have been tested like this. While we have experienced a few downturns in the past decade, there has been nothing like the current market environment. With the spread of COVID-19 in February 2020 into a global phenomenon, risk assets fell...
This brief podcast featuring Chief Investment Officer, Jennifer Leonard, and Senior Research Analyst, Jared Hobson, covers some of the issues that contributed to the underperformance of the non-US equity asset class. Jared also discusses some of the opportunities...
1Q 2022 saw war in Ukraine increase volatility and negatively impact most markets except for some commodities, inflation continue to increase, economic growth moderate, and short-term yields rise causing the yield curve to invert at times. We examine these themes in...
This brief podcast featuring Anna Todorova, Chief of Staff, and Akasha Absher, President, covers a description of Syntrinsic's Capital Markets Forecast, the key points from the 2022 Forecast, Syntrinsic's views on the impact of the Russia/Ukraine crisis, and what this...
As a country, how do we balance our quest for personal freedom with our shared responsibility for each other?
Absher joined Syntrinsic in 2013 and oversees the firm’s efforts to provide investment advice and strategic consulting to private foundations, public charities and philanthropic private clients.
Nonprofit organizations are on the frontlines responding to the COVID-19 crisis by providing communities with programming, services, and support even as they as businesses navigate changing business models and priorities.
A LONG, LONG TIME AGO… April 2020 marked my 20th-anniversary guiding institutions and private investors through the investment markets. In that time, I have observed lessons in nonprofit sustainability worthy of sharing with you today in this age of COVID-19. First,...
This has been a hard week for America. Forget COVID for a moment, and the economic devastation it has wrought on so many. Let us take a break from discussing stimulus and markets, interest rates and debt. Something far more basic must be addressed. This week has...
Jim will work closely with Syntrinsic’s clientele of community foundations, private foundations, public charities, and other philanthropic entities and families.
At Syntrinsic, we applaud many of the nonprofit organizations who address the gender disparities in our society and create opportunities to empower, build community, and educate women and girls.In celebration of Women’s History Month in March and in recognition of the...
In July, Syntrinsic released our Semiannual Sentiment, identifying key themes that we and many others anticipate will continue to be key drivers of short-term market movements. Slower growth. Weak Inflation. Trade uncertainty....