News & Insights

Weekly perspective on current developments, emerging risks, and potential implications for investors.

The Strait of Hormuz closure sends oil prices soaring, with U.S. stocks steadier than bonds & international equities amid rising inflation risks.

Middle East conflict drives energy shocks and market volatility, while AI‑linked layoffs and private credit failures add new financial risks.

Bailard CEO Sonya Mughal, CFA, has been named Women in Wealth Advocate of the Year – Individual at the 2026 Private Asset Management (PAM) Awards, presented by With Intelligence.

Weak Q4 GDP, sticky inflation, tariff news, and tech volatility drove markets amid major AI investment shifts.

Dave Harrison Smith, CFA, Bailard's CIO, weighs in on AI debt in this CNBC piece.

Lena McQuillen, CFP®, TPCP®, Vice President & Director of Financial Planning, weighs in on an article published by ComparisonAdviser.

CEO Sonya Mughal reflects on a year that called for patience and perspective, highlighting leadership continuity, thoughtful decision making, and the value of experience through changing market conditions.

From Shaboozey to Walmart, Jon Manchester, CFA, CFP® (Chief Strategist, Wealth Management) looks at consumer sentiment and market strength amid mixed economic signals.

Lena McQuillen, CFP®, Director of Financial Planning, explains how Section 530A accounts work and how to evaluate them alongside more familiar savings options for children.

Dave Jones, JD, LLM, CFP®, Bailard’s Director of Estate Strategy, provides a practical guide to wallets, exchanges, and trust planning for digital assets.

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Named among Pensions & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management for the eighth year running, our people and their commitment allows us to stay independent and serve clients with real care.

From more than 55,000 firm nominations, we are proud to be recognized among Forbes’ America’s Top RIA Firms,

From gold to gigabytes, Jon Manchester, CFA, CFP® (Chief Strategist, Wealth Management) draws a line from California’s first gold rush to today’s race for artificial intelligence, exploring the optimism, risk, and reinvention that come with every new boom.

Bailard’s SRII team looks at the forces reshaping global trade ,the costs that follow, and what these shifts might mean for investors.