If Bitcoin collapsed, could it spill over to the broader market?
Fox Business - Hank Smith, Co-Chief Investment Officer spoke with Maria Bartiromo about the state of the markets. Click to view clip
Weekly Highlights: December 4, 2017
Odds of Tax Reform Increase Significantly The U.S. Senate passed a tax overhaul bill Saturday morning. We now believe the chances are above 90% that major tax reform legislation will be passed into law. The two versions of legislation will now be merged into one by a formal conference committee of Senators and Representatives. Read More →
Maximizing Impact Through Brand Leadership
On Friday, October 27th, the Haverford Educational Series of Nonprofits featured a panel discussion with several of the region’s top nonprofit leaders to discuss the complexities of branding in the nonprofit world. The panel featured Marcus Allen, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Hon. Renée Cardwell Hughes, Former CEO of the American Red Cross Eastern Pennsylvania Read More →
Haverford Investors Forum 2017
The 2017 Haverford Investors Forum dinner took place on October 17 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue. The evening included remarks from Dan Clifton, Head of Policy Research at Strategas Research Partners, as he addressed tax reform, the impact of budget and infrastructure bills and Fed nominations, as well as a panel discussion among Read More →
Haverford Intelligence Briefing
The second event of the Haverford Intelligence Briefing series was held on October 17 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue. This briefing, titled Unclassified Threat, featured Jack Thomas Tomarchio, former Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis Operations at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as he took guests beyond the financial markets. Read More →
Weekly Highlights: November 6, 2017
Last Week: U.S. equities finished positive for the week: The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) closed 105 points higher, or rose 0.45%, to 23,539. The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) index gained 7 points, or rose 0.26%, to 2,588. The Nasdaq closed last week 0.94% higher at 6,764. The Dow hit another record close Read More →
Apple Tackles IPhone X Production Woes to Buoy Holiday Sales
Bloomberg - "I’ve got goosebumps -- it’s another great quarter, tremendous momentum and we’ve got the iPhone X to look forward to,” Co-Chief Investment Officer Hank Smith said in a Bloomberg Television interview. Click to view clip
Investors should keep their eyes on Apple
Fox Business - Haverford Trust Co-Chief Investment Officer Hank Smith discussed how the stock market reacted to the recent Fed nomination and explained why investors should have Apple in their portfolios. Click to view clip
Bloomberg Markets: Haverford’s Smith on Confidence in Markets
Bloomberg - Co-Chief Investment Officer Hank Smith discussed the two factors leading bullish sentiment in the markets; the global recovery and accelerating earnings on Bloomberg Markets. Click to listen to clip
Liberal Arts Alumnae to Return for Women’s Leadership
Penn State News - Haverford President and Penn State alumna, Binney Wietlisbach, will be participating in the College of the Liberal Arts third annual “Penn State Women: Leaders of Today and Tomorrow” panel and networking reception in November. Click to read the article
