A review of expectations for global economic growth, policy and market opportunity in 2019.

Boston Private Chief Investment Officer Shannon Saccocia discusses market activity, the impact of US-China trade talks and whether we’re seeing a bottom on “Halftime Report.”

While last Monday may have marked the last gasp of 2018, the volatility which dominated the fourth quarter has continued into 2019. Admittedly, investors were likely expecting the equity markets to continue to exhibit sharp movements, especially in response to significant news, but last week brought about a confluence of events which demanded attention.

Investing in sustainable buildings leads to financial gains for developers and investors and improved quality of life for tenants.

Are midcap stocks the sweet spot for investors? Boston Private CIO Shannon Saccocia sits down with the Wall Street Journal to discuss why midcap stocks should not be overlooked.

With all the volatility in the markets, what should investors focus on for 2019? Nancy Perez, Boston Private managing & senior portfolio manager, shares her perspective with Bloomberg.

Businesses that don’t have the resources to run scenario analyses on prospective interest rate outcomes shouldn’t overlook these smart cash management strategies, as outlined by Jeremy Parker, Boston Private national director of corporate treasury solutions, in Treasury & Risk magazine.

In a bygone era, technology may not have been a top priority for small businesses. That's certainly not the case today. In the manufacturing sector, in particular, the rush to embrace and embed new manufacturing technology to break down the barriers between the physical and digital world, known as "Industry 4.0," is the latest example of how organizations are increasingly becoming more sophisticated in order to compete.

Manufacturing has been ahead of the curve with automation — at least in terms of production. But when it comes to business process automation, the industry has been slower to adapt.

Boston Private Chief Investment Officer, Shannon Saccocia, offers her commentary on yearend market activity in Reuters.