July 28, 2022 For founders, early-stage employees, and executives alike, the opportunity for a sizable personal liquidity event is the result of considerable talent, tremendous amounts of work, and a little bit of luck. But while building a company or product has brought them to the doorstep of an IPO or sale of a concentrated … Continued
On August 31, 2021, Sand Hill CIO Brenda Vingiello, CFA joined the CNBC Squawk Box program once again. In the below clip, Brenda discusses what market and economic developments could trigger a 5% pullback and how the Federal Reserve’s future actions could play a big role. The content was produced and provided by an unaffiliated … Continued
April 9, 2020 The recent and significant volatility in the capital markets has caused a lot of trouble and worry, on many fronts; not to mention our collective personal health and safety concerns. Although equity markets are down significantly from their highs just a month ago, there are various personal financial planning strategies that could … Continued
In the decade since the severe credit crisis of 2008, the Federal Reserve Bank has pumped over three trillion dollars of liquidity into the markets by purchasing Treasuries, mortgage bonds and other assets. The Fed has also kept interest rates relatively low, despite its recent short-term rate hikes and its initial efforts to gradually shrink … Continued
Liquidity, or the lack of it, is what everyone seems to be talking about relative to the bond market these days. What does it mean and why should we care? Don’t we just buy and hold bonds until they mature? Not so much anymore. A security is perceived to be liquid if quantities, large and … Continued