Tag: Market Commentary

The Seatbelt Sign Has Been Illuminated

Summer 24 Market and Economic Commentary “Please fasten your seatbelts; we’re expecting turbulence ahead.”Most flyers know exactly what this announcement over a…

Spring 2013 Market and Economic PIERspective

April Showers to Bring May Flowers By: Jim Scheinberg – May 2, 2013 Well, five and a half years after the U.S.…

Fall Market & Economic PIERspective

The Thing By: Jim Scheinberg – October 17, 2012 Can’t you just feel it? Some-thing big is coming. Lord knows we have…

Summer Market & Economic PIERspective

Much Ado About Nothing By: Jim Scheinberg – July 20, 2012 Not sure why, but back in April, I just felt like…

Spring Fiduciary PIERspective

Fiduciary Commentary Q1, 2012 Regulatory Guidance Addresses Retirement Income Annuitization America’s private retirement systems long-term trend away from guaranteed pensions and toward the…

Spring Market & Economic PIERspective

Spring Forward – Fall’s Behind Recently, many have remarked how the U.S. stock market has soared straight up from the end of…

North Pier Fiduciary PIERspective (January 19th, 2012)

North Pier Fiduciary PIERspective – Brant Griffin (January 19th, 2012) Governor Brown Proposes Sweeping Reforms to California’s Pension System To combat its…

North Pier Market & Economic PIERspective (January 19th, 2012)

North Pier Market PIERspective – Jim Scheinberg (January 19th, 2012) Deja Do-Over Global equity markets again regained their senses in Q4 and…

North Pier Fiduciary PIERspective (October 19, 2011)

North Pier Fiduciary PIERspective – Brant Griffin (October 19th, 2011) DOL Withdraws Regulations to Change Fiduciary Rule The DOL has withdrawn a…

North Pier Market & Economic PIERspective (October 19, 2011)

North Pier Market PIERspective – Jim Scheinberg (October 19th, 2011) “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Sentiment turned…