Points of View

So far 2022 has presented the most challenging environment since the financial crisis of 2007-2009, and markets could fall further from here. Nevertheless, the bear market in stocks and bonds has brought prices down to levels that are beginning to attract the interest of long-term investors. We believe the coming year will offer a host of opportunities for investors who aren’t derailed by volatility and who remain committed to their long-term investment plans.

LongView Asset Management principals win Architectural Stewardship Award for the restoration of the historic Hovey House.

Last month the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new climate disclosure rules that would require companies to measure their greenhouse gas emissions and tell investors about the climate risks they face. LongView supports the new rules. Here's why.

Like most of you, we are watching the unfolding catastrophe in Ukraine with deep concern. However, while there will be ongoing geopolitical repercussions from the conflict, the US is likely to be far less affected. Here's our founder's take on the crisis and the stock market response.

Becoming a certified B Corporation in 2019 has helped us be a better company, benefiting our clients, employees, and community. Now, three years later, we reflect on what it means and how it's changed us.

For a year that began with the storming of the US Capitol and a worsening supply chain crisis, then proceeded through a series of devastating natural disasters, and ended with soaring inflation and a dramatic surge in COVID cases, 2021 was remarkably generous to investors.

ESG finance is finally entering the mainstream. This became crystal clear at COP26 when a group of financial institutions representing $130 trillion pledged to use its assets to decarbonize the economy.

After many months of back-to-back gains, global stock markets faltered in September and ended the third quarter on a slightly down note, marking a pause in the remarkable rally since the COVID lows 18 months ago. The lull may be ascribed generally to the pandemic. Renewed lockdowns caused by the Delta variant this summer forced factories in many countries to keep workers home and cut back production, even as demand for goods swelled. Meanwhile, shortages of raw materials and labor tangled supply chains, throwing global trade into disarray and exposing the vulnerability of just-in- time inventory management.

The global economy is experiencing one of the strongest synchronized expansions since the 1980’s as vaccination campaigns reach a growing percentage of the population, governments ease COVID mobility restrictions, and demand for goods and services surges. This has been especially true in the US, which posted an annualized growth rate of 6.4% in the first quarter.

In the first part of this article, we discussed how women have challenges that are different from men when it comes to building wealth. The following strategies may also be helpful: Creating a spousal IRA, setting up health savings accounts, and claiming Social Security to maximize your benefits.

As investors, women have to deal with challenges that are different from those facing most men. Unequal pay, limited employment opportunities, and glass ceilings often reduce their lifetime earnings. The demands of pregnancy and childcare, most recently evident during COVID when women sacrificed work opportunities to care for homebound children in far greater numbers than their male partners, further widen the economic gap. Womens’ healthcare costs also tend to be higher, and because of a longer life expectancy, their assets need to last longer.

The rapid growth in ESG products makes them increasingly easier to deploy in investment portfolios. It also helps ensure that your values can be expressed in a way that helps you meet your financial goals. Along the way, these strategies are creating change and can make your money a force for good.