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2020 Financial Markets Update

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2015 Economic Outlook

February 12, 2015

First Western Trust’s Chief Investment Officer Debbie Silversmith and Investment Policy Committee Member Warren Olsen have spent the first part […]

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Economic Forecast 2015

February 11, 2015

Chief Investment Officer Debbie Silversmith and Investment Policy Committee Member Warren Olsen recently presented First Western Trust’s 2015 economic forecast […]

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First Western Trust 2015 Outlook

December 30, 2014

The U.S. economic recovery is intact and we feel that the stage has been set for GDP growth to ramp […]

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Economic and Market Update | October 2014

October 30, 2014

With the recent volatility in the market, many investors are feeling some anxiety over their investments. To help alleviate these concerns, […]

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Retirement Update – Second Quarter 2014

July 31, 2014

On July 23rd, 2014, David Stern, investment analyst, shared his insight into economic trends in the second quarter and market […]

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Economic News and Market Update – May 2014

May 30, 2014

On May 29, 2014, Warren Olsen, First Western Trust’s chief investment officer, shared his insights into current market events and economic […]

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A Response to Flash Boys: Why the Stock Market Is Still a Fair Place to Invest

April 9, 2014

By Warren Olsen I just read Michael Lewis’ new book, “Flash Boys (A Wall Street Revolt)”, and similar to his […]

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Investment Management Week in Review

March 3, 2014

Each week, our team of investment management specialists compile a recap of what is happening in the marketplace.  

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What’s Wrong with the Emerging Markets?

February 12, 2014

In the robust bull market of 2013, the S&P 500 rose 32.4% while Emerging Markets (EM) as measured by the […]

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Investment Management 2014 Economic Outlook

January 31, 2014

On January 21, 2014, Warren Olsen, First Western Trust’s Chief Investment Officer, hosted a luncheon to discuss the investment management […]