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Monthly Economic Update

Only Time Will Tell

With a new debt ceiling bill through Congress, the marketplace has refocused its attention towards the future state of monetary policy.
Credit's Weekly Thoughts

Credit Musings: Quarterly Credit Update

In this quarterly report, the Credit Team provides their thoughts on money market fund growth, corporate issuer financials, public market valuations, consumer behavior, and the ...
Insights

The Battle to Stay One Step Ahead

The primary role of the Public Trust Advisors Credit Team (Credit Team) is to evaluate the credit profile of investable entities and determine their suitability ...
Credit's Weekly Thoughts

Credit Musings: May 16, 2023

This week, we discuss the state of the U.S. banking sector.
Credit's Weekly Thoughts

Credit Musings: April 4, 2023

This week, we discuss shadow banking, dichotomy in U.S. home prices, core inflation in the Eurozone, and Japanese policy changes.
Credit's Weekly Thoughts

Credit Musings: March 7, 2023

Today, we discuss the present costs of a credit rating downgrade, 2023’s robust investment grade issuance, the U.S’ housing appetite, and subprime auto loan securitization. ...
Insights

A Look Back at 2022

On February 1, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to raise the Federal Funds rate to a range of between 4.50% and 4.75%...
Credit's Weekly Thoughts

Credit Musings: February 6, 2023

This week, we discuss record corporate buybacks, increasing U.S lending, and thawing of the housing market.
Credit's Weekly Thoughts

Credit Musings: Quarterly Credit Update

In this quarterly report, the Credit Team provides their thoughts on the housing market, companies preparing for an economic downtown, consumer spending trends, tightening spreads, ...

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