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Outsourced CIO
Some suggest that news about inflation and higher prices might be somewhat exaggerated. Certainly, minimum wages have increased considerably, but so has the cost of essentials such as food, rent, insurance, and many non-durable goods. Homeowners took advantage of long-term, low-financing options in the initial stages o…
Outsourced CIO
The price of risk assets continued to grind higher during the first quarter amidst positive economic data. Strong GDP growth and moderating inflation have created a "goldilocks" set of conditions that have boosted consumer confidence and spending on goods and services. Capital markets have continued their upward trend…
Outsourced CIO
The consistent decline in inflation reading and Jerome Powell's recent indication that the Federal Reserve may consider cutting rates in 2024 have led to an increased sentiment that the economic slowdown anticipated in the U.S. in 2024 may be a "soft landing" rather than a true economic recession.
Outsourced CIO
The steadfast stance taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve to fight the post-pandemic inflation surge continues to be a significant driver of market volatility. Eighteen months after the first federal funds increase in March 2022, the U.S. Treasury yield curve has shifted meaningfully along all maturities. The inverted yie…


News & Events

Annual Investment Forum
Press Release
January 2023
Canterbury Consulting

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 31, 2023 -

Canterbury Consulting, an independent investment advisory firm overseeing approximately $28.7 billion in assets as of November 30, 2022, hosted its Annual Investment Forum on January 18, 2023, in Newport Beach, Calif. The forum is a yearly event featuring thought leaders in invest…

Annual Investment Forum
Annual Investment Forum
January 2020
Canterbury Consulting
Canterbury hosted its 12th Annual Investment Forum on January 22, 2020 for its endowment, foundation, healthcare organization, and family clients. Guests were treated to forecasts and insights from prominent thought leaders in investment management.
Events
Panel Discussion with Poorvi Parekh
September 2019
Institutional Investor

On September 26, 2019, Canterbury Consulting’s Director of Outsourced Investments, Poorvi Parekh, spoke on an Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) panel session at the 3rd Annual West Coast Sub-Advisory Roundtable in Marina del Rey, CA.

The panel session, Consultants, Managers & OCIOs: The Lines are Blurring,…

Articles
Authored by Poorvi Parekh, CFA
May 2019
Nonprofit Information
The key role of a nonprofit organization’s trustees is to ensure that investment assets are protected and properly managed so that they can serve the organization’s mission. Regardless of the size of the investment assets, the investment committee seeks to balance the objectives of both long-term growth and ongoing fun…



Blog

Jan
2023
By Poorvi Parekh, CFA
At Canterbury, clients often ask us to provide our outlook for the markets over upcoming quarters. We have learned over the years, that the future, in the short or long run, is rarely the present extrapolated. The last three years alone would have proved us wrong repeatedly. In January 2020, there was great optimism f…

Oct
2022
By Poorvi Parekh, CFA
For the third consecutive quarter, both stocks and bonds declined in tandem. The S&P 500 fell 5.3%, the 10-Year Treasury rose 85 basis points, and 2-Year Treasury yields rose 130 bp, resulting in the most inverted yield curve in several decades. The U.S. Dollar appreciated for the fifth straight quarter, increasing 7%.…

Jul
2022
By Poorvi Parekh, CFA
As companies and consumers emerged from long COVID-related social shutdowns in early 2022, the resulting increase in demand for goods and services was met with supply disruptions. These disruptions were prolonged further by lockdowns in China and the Russia-Ukraine war. Also, continued price increases and higher CPI re…

Apr
2022
By Poorvi Parekh, CFA
The first three months of 2022 brought on a variety of external issues that directly or indirectly affected individuals in almost every country: the political and economic tragedies and uncertainties surrounding the Russian-Ukrainian war, possible risks associated with additional variants of the COVID-19 virus, disrupt…