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Weekly Edge
At the end of the trading week, the team at NewEdge Wealth publishes its commentary on the week that was, as well as some insights into what it means for clients looking ahead.
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A sudden spike in geopolitical tensions shakes markets out of their calm streak. In this week’s Weekly Edge, Cameron Dawson analyzes the ripple effects across oil, equities, currencies, bonds, and what investors should be watching for next.
Dancing in the Dark: Our Thoughts on U.S. Equity Q1 Earnings Season & Management Guidance
Despite macro headwinds and cloudy corporate guidance, Q1 earnings delivered a fundamental spark, helping equity markets recover from April lows. We break down the numbers, explore what’s driving investor optimism, and examine why AI may be the next tailwind.
Consumers Have Us. Who’s Got Them?
The latest twists in 2025’s economic policy soap opera came from a federal court this week striking down the bulk of U.S. tariffs…only for a higher court to put that ruling on hold less than 24 hours later. While we wait for the appeals process to play out and anticipate alternative tariff measures from the Trump administration, we will focus this week on the U.S.’s enduring source of economic strength, its consumers.
My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
Global bond markets let out a primal scream this week that was reminiscent of a fully-“seen” millennial singing along to The Tortured Poets Department at max volume (IYKYK).
Wealth Strategy
A successful wealth strategy process benefits from a team of advisors, collectively focused on the goals specific to your family. Below are some of the insights and strategies the team at NewEdge has published on what it means to have a wealth strategy, rather than a simple financial plan.
Articles, Webinars & Media Appearances
Navigating the Divide: Active vs. Passive Strategies in Today’s Equity Markets
As equity market indices have delivered remarkably high and steady returns, investment strategies tied to those indexes can play a more important role in portfolios. So-called passive investing has become a $13 trillion powerhouse, transforming the financial landscape. But its rapid ascent has broader implications for market dynamics.
Corporate Transparency Act: Nationwide Injunction Back on Hold as of December 26
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued an opinion late on December 26, reinstating the nationwide injunction against the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This decision once again places the January deadline for covered businesses to register their Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) on hold. The Court indicated that a final ruling on the matter is forthcoming, confirming that no filings are required until a decision is reached.
2024 Year-End Planning Guide
This whitepaper outlines key considerations in wealth management, including investment strategies, income tax planning, estate planning, charitable giving, and retirement planning, tailored for UHNW clients.
Watch the Replay: 2025 Outlook Preview
In true NewEdge fashion, our 2025 Outlook Preview is presented as a “songbook”, inspired by songs from a broad swath of genres. In addition to the link to the charts below, we have also shared a video where Chief Investment Officer Cameron Dawson walks through the deck.
Nationwide Injunction on the Corporate Transparency Act: Key Takeaways
On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas imposed a national injunction against the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), prohibiting the federal government from enforcing the CTA.
Choose Your Own Adventure: A Journey Through Charitable Giving Options
Whether the gifts are large or small, simple or complex – this webinar covers a range of charitable giving options and how each method might be well-suited to accomplish your financial and philanthropic goals.
Gen X: Navigating the In-Between
Born between the mid-1960s and early 1980s, Generation X (“Gen X”) stands as a pivotal cohort that bridges the gap between Baby Boomers and Millennials. Often dubbed as the “latch-key generation” – referring to growing up with double-income parents and coming home from school to an empty home – Gen Xers were shaped by their Baby Boomer parents who instilled in them the value of hard work and self-reliance.
When the Will is Gone
There is a presumption under the law that when a Will is destroyed, the Testator (i.e., the person who created the Will) intended for it to be destroyed. But what happens when an original copy of a Will (or a Revocable Trust) is accidentally destroyed or lost?
Legacy Leaders: Estate Planning for Business Owners
Watch the latest webinar hosted by Robin Petty, Managing Director and Head of Wealth Strategy at NewEdge Wealth, and Jennifer Jordan McCall, Partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, as they discussed the Internal Revenue Code Section 2036(a) in the context of business entity planning such as gifts of corporate, partnership and limited liability company interests to irrevocable trusts.