Recent News and Insights
Welcome to Season 5 of Speaking of Quality
Hank Smith, Director and Head of Investment Strategy at Haverford Trust, kicks off Season 5 of the podcast and unveils this season’s theme “Navigating Change: Key Decisions Driving the Future of the Economy.”
Market Commentary: August 20, 2025
The hype in Artificial Intelligence (AI), what many say, is a modern-day gold rush, is amassing trillions of dollars of investment. A recent UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report projects the global AI market will grow from $189 billion in 2023 to $4.8 trillion by 2033; massive gains and insatiable demand is being seen in all corners of the industry.
The S&P 500 closed Friday down for the week, but remains just 3% off its all-time high set only nine days prior. However, it may feel worse. Keeping pace of headlines during the past month has been difficult and discerning the news from the noise even more so. The news cycle and markets are moving so quickly, it’s like listening to an audio book set at 2x read-back speed; as hard as you try to follow the narrator, it’s just too fast to keep up.
CNBC - John Donaldson, Vice President - Fixed Income, was surveyed on how tariffs [...]
It has been 21 days since the inauguration and 1 day since the Eagles won Super Bowl LIX, yet it feels like months of news headlines have occurred. On one hand, as Disruptor in Chief, President Trump has ushered in a period of unprecedented policy uncertainty. On the other hand, his mission is certain and his motives and methods are clear.
The Haverford Trust Company recently introduced Rosemary DiRita as Vice President for the newly [...]
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Halie O'Shea, Vice President & Director of Research hoshea@haverfordquality.com Is the "January Effect" real? [...]
Haverford's research and executive leaders analyze the current market landscape and outline key expectations [...]
