Ballentine Bulletin, September 12, 2019

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What We're Thinking

Are Low Interest Rates Good for Investors?

Will a sharp reduction in short-term interest rates engineered by the Fed result in a new economic boom and a powerful rally in stock prices? Or is it more likely that negative yields on sovereign bonds will fail to generate a sustainable pickup in economic growth? Find out what we think in our latest blog.

Cannabis - How High is High?

Recent legislation and changing public opinion has led to the birth of an exciting, fast-growth new industry: cannabis. The Wall Street Journal conservatively estimates that US sales of cannabis-related products are expected to exceed $50 billion by 2025, about two-thirds the size of today’s US liquor market. But is the asset class worth the buzz? Find out our thoughts in our latest investment research piece.

Improving Outcomes - Outsourcing your Chief Investment Officer.

A family with $500 million of investment assets had a family office with one investment professional and several support staff. When their investment professional announced her intention to leave, the head of the family decided to explore alternative ways to manage their investment program.

What's New at Ballentine

Jennifer M. Eaton shares her insights on multi-family offices

Later this month, Jennifer M. Eaton, Partner & Senior Client Advisor, will speak at the Southeastern Family Office Forum in a session designed to help families better understand single and multi-family offices.

Roy Ballentine speaks about the importance of having a wealth management strategy

This week, Roy Ballentine, our Executive Chairman & Founder will share best practices in strategy development including acknowledging the role of family values at Bob Veres' Insider's Forum.

We're Hiring

Join us!

If you love solving problems and want to work with amazing colleagues and clients, this is the place for you! Currently, we are looking for a Senior Wealth Advisor to join our growing High Net Worth team in our Boston-area headquarters. Apply today!

Employee Spotlight

Kimberley A. Emberg

In her role as the Marketing & Business Development Manager, Kim manages a number of initiatives including events, our website, collateral, and much more. Throughout her 14 years at the firm, Kim has demonstrated her passion for supporting our clients and colleagues alike. In her free time, Kim is an avid supporter of Dana-Farber and this September marks her 12th year participating in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk.