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When the winds of change blow, even the most seasoned sailors adjust their sails. As the financial world navigates a shifting economic landscape, Scott Bessent's recent nomination as U.S. Treasury Secretary highlights an emerging theme: stability paired with adaptability. For business owners, tribal enterprises, and family offices managing diverse portfolios across Asia-Pacific, this is a timely reminder of the value of measured strategy in volatile times. Here's the crux: With U.S. Treasury yields likely to decline and cash returns diminishing, now might be the time to seize elevated yields on quality bonds before the opportunity passes. Add to that the Federal Reserve's expected rate cuts, and a question looms: Is your portfolio positioned to balance near-term resilience with long-term growth? For those of us operating across borders, currency hedging and diversifying USD exposure may no longer be optional but essential. Tribal businesses, in particular, face a dual challenge—honoring legacy commitments while steering toward sustainable future returns. The solution lies in nuanced strategies that combine fiscal discipline with bold, informed moves. What's your take? How are you balancing governance and growth in the face of economic uncertainty? #InvestmentStrategy #PortfolioManagement #TribalEconomics #FamilyOffices

Some of the important points from the latest Alpha Strategist 'Suit of Armour'. * Equity markets have become more volatile due to geopolitical events. * Return on Equity has improved across all indices, indicating better earnings quality. * DIIs have increased their ownership of Indian equities, surpassing FIIs in the last two years. * Domestic Equity mutual funds have a significant amount of cash available, which could limit downside risk. * The temperature gauge index remains in the fair value zone. * Equity Market Outlook remains positive due to deleveraging of corporate balance sheets and steady earnings growth. * Given global uncertainties and rich domestic valuations, it is advisable to tread cautiously and adopt a balanced investment strategy. * The US Fed is expected to cut rates, which could weaken the dollar and support gold prices. * **It is recommended to have a duration bias in the fixed income portfolio to capitalize on the likely softening of yields.

There are now more than 2,000 B Corps in the UK ! Risk Evolves are proud to be part of the BCorp Community. Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. Find out more about B Corps and the path to certification. To find out more #BCorp #Social #environmental #accountability

Find our very own Barry Davis at the Hawaii Credit Union League Annual Conference this month!🌴Stay tuned for insights and updates from the event (and maybe even Barry catching some waves... 🏄♂️) #CreditUnions #HCUL #technologystrategy

We had the pleasure of attending the 25th Annual Marine Money Ship Finance Conference in New York City, a key gathering for the global ship finance community. Our experts, Jean-Charles Gordon, Director of Ship Tracking, and Kevin Kinnee, U.S. National Security Liaison Officer, contributed to the discussion on what owners, charterers, and financiers need to know about the shadow fleet. Here’s a brief excerpt from Jean-Charles’ presentation, highlighting the actionable insights available through our platform. Check the full discussion here: https://lnkd.in/d-pnzVgp #MarineTraffic

Is there a way to identify the worst possible offenders in terms of #humanrights and #corruption? Watch the full video of The Washington Outsider #Report on Coalition Radio interviewing Patrick Alley, the co-founder and director of "Global Witness", about his work in exposing the worst of the worst, and his latest book, which delves into stories beyond the direct involvement of the organization. We talk about how the process started with identifying #KhmerRouge gutting of the #Cambodia forests to fund #Military campaigns, and from there, we journey through time and space to take a look at the cross-section of #environmentaljustice and #humanrights - and even touching on #surveillance. We also learn how organizations like "Global Witness" end up learning about and supporting the work of other unrelated groups - like #CitizenLab and many others. Find out how networks of #socialresponsibility #NGOs make friends and recruit allies! #humanrightsviolations #environment #juntas #africa #environment #sanctions #foreignpolicy #foreignaffairs #diplomacy #geopolitics #Investigativejournalism #Investigations #stingoperations #guerrillajournalism

Proud to have a co-recipient of two Secretary's Team Awards yesterday: one for the implementation of the new Tanker Security Program (TSP) at the Maritime Administration (MARAD), the other for USDOT's response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March. Both awards not only highlight the strength of public-sector collaboration and public-private partnerships to solve today's thorniest challenges in trade, logistics, infrastructure, and commerce, but also the critical position of maritime equities in U.S. commerce and the continued need for investment in the future of the U.S. Merchant Marine. TSP provides the investment needed to secure and strengthen U.S. energy logistics worldwide, and our collective response to the Key Bridge, in coordination with state and local partners, helped reopen the Port of Baltimore faster than expected while setting the foundation for rebuilding a critical bridge for Baltimore and the Northeast. Congratulations to my co-recipients, especially those at MARAD. #trade #maritime #USFlag #MARAD #USDOT #internationaltrade

I admire Rand. NFIP should be shorn of subsidies for the wealthy. But fixing this disparity won’t fix everything that needs fixing. He’s also right to focus on the moral hazard and fiscal unsoundness of the current NFIP insurance product. If we want only actuarial insurance there’s no reason for the gov to provide it. Saying otherwise admits other objectives. What are they? I also appreciate Senator Kennedy. He only nibbles around the edges of the national objectives we might entertain for NFIP that go beyond insurance. I must conclude that until Congress can lay out the objectives of NFIP and the willingness to pay to achieve these objectives, NFIP will continue to be a chaotic answer to flooding problems. At the same time we have to understand that continued Federal subsidies will inevitably come at the cost of substantial Federal flood plain regulations. The choices and tradeoffs must be put on the table. This debate evaded that discussion. https://lnkd.in/eMSZbbwb

Muni bond investors tend to be “glass half empty” investors, worrying about the downside and not recognizing when opportunity is staring them right in the face. Read more in AB's weekly #municipalbond commentary.