by Brian Hague, CFA | Apr 17, 2017 | Strategy
No, I’m not referring to the song by the Digital DJs (nor do I recommend listening to it). I’m referring to much of the confusion and erroneous conclusions around digital banking. In this article, we’ll try to clear some of that up. First, there appears to be...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Mar 27, 2017 | Economics
Executive Summary The U.S. economy is on solid footing, with overall strong labor and housing markets, two key components of economic performance. Output growth has been steady but weaker than desired, and inflation remains low, thanks to still-low energy prices....
by Brian Hague, CFA | Feb 22, 2017 | Economics
No, the title of the article isn’t incorrect; we’re going to be talking about using Fed funds futures to gain perspective on where the market believe rates are heading. But first, some background. The future direction of Fed funds futures is important for several...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Nov 16, 2016 | Strategy
The college football season is well underway, and so is the strategic planning season. This article will draw parallels between the two, and provide some key take-aways that can help turn your planning efforts into a winning formula. The strategic planning process is...
by Brian Hague, CFA | Aug 15, 2016 | Strategy
The 2016 Olympic cycling road race – a punishing, 148-mile course through the hills and along the coast in Rio, featuring 11 climbs with gradients in excess of 24% – witnessed numerous crashes on the dangerous descents that led to an unexpected outcome, as...
