Fiduciary Trust Experts in the News

At Fiduciary Trust, our industry-recognized experts and investment officers help our clients stay one step ahead. We have specialist teams in wealth planning, investment management, trust & estates, philanthropy, tax, custody, and other areas. Given the depth of our expertise, our officers are regularly engaged in speaking events and sought out by the media for their views, some examples of which are illustrated below.

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July 30, 2021

Fiduciary Trust Charitable’s Executive Director Todd Eckler shared his thoughts on the new trend emerging that uses cryptocurrency for nonprofit donations.

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July 19, 2021

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, discussed the market decline amidst the Coronavirus Delta variant emergence with The Wall Street Journal.

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July 15, 2021

Director of Wealth Planning Jody King discussed the new Social Security statements and how they can be beneficial for clients with ThinkAdvisor.

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July 12, 2021

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, appeared on Bloomberg Baystate Radio to discuss market trends, COVID-19 vaccinations, and the impact of the pandemic on the market reopening.

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May 26, 2021

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, appeared on Bloomberg Radio to discuss the global reopening, inflation, and the performance of equities.

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May 11, 2021

Director of Wealth Planning Jody King discussed tax planning strategies, such as using trusts to mitigate tax burdens, with Financial Planning.

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April 5, 2021

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, joined Fred Katayama of Reuters to give his perspective on the robust numbers underlying the optimism displayed in the markets.

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March 26, 2021

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, appeared on Bloomberg Radio to share his thoughts on market trends as well as his own investing outlook.

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February 19, 2021

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, appeared on Bloomberg Baystate Business to discuss highlights and implications of the week in the markets.

The interview replay begins at (22:51). Listen here.

February 1, 2021

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, was featured on Reuters TV. On GameStop and silver, he cautioned that investors should beware whenever a group of traders tries to intentionally pump up a stock or an asset class.

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January 27, 2021

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, weighed in on the GameStop frenzy in The Wall Street Journal, likening the recent activity to century-old pump-and-dump schemes of the 1920s.

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January 13, 2021

Director of Wealth Planning Jody King, JD, CPA shared tax planning tips with Family Wealth Report. She discussed tax strategies, including SLAT and GRAT structures, as well as Roth conversions.

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December 30, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, was featured on Reuters TV, where he shared his view on why investors should consider boosting exposure to emerging markets and developed international markets in 2021.

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November 12, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, appeared on Bloomberg Radio to discuss the W-shaped economic recovery and the coming stimulus.

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November 2, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal, sharing his thoughts on a market rally in the lead up to the federal elections. “It’s a bit of a relief rally,” he told the Journal.

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October 16, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, appeared on Bloomberg Baystate Business to discuss the implications for Covid-19 and the coming federal elections on the markets.

The interview replay begins at (39:50). Listen here.

August 28, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, appeared on Bloomberg Baystate Business to recap the week in markets and discussed what may be in store for the fall. The interview replay begins at (1:02:53).

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July 13, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, was interviewed on Bloomberg Radio, where he discussed his market and investment outlook, coronavirus fiscal policy, and the upcoming election.

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July 27, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, was quoted in Bloomberg Markets, where he shared his thoughts on where to invest in 2020.

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May 4, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, shared his take on the market’s comeback with Reuters, reflecting on the recent market rally in light of underlying economic risks.

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March 30, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, joined Yahoo! Finance’s The Final Round to share why he is “cautiously optimistic” in his market outlook on Monday.

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March 26, 2020 

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, joined Bloomberg Radio to examine what the Fed’s actions could mean for economic recovery.

Listen to the clip (32:01).

March 25, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, appeared on Bloomberg Radio to discuss what the path to an economic recovery could look like.

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March 6, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, spoke to MarketWatch regarding the shocks to the stock market amid the spread of the coronavirus. “There is an element to this that’s like dynamite fishing,” he noted.

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February 26, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, shared his thoughts with Reuters on the tech sector’s performance in response to global health concerns.

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January 12, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, discussed market expectations with The Boston Globe, commenting on how geopolitical concerns affect the stock market.

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January 11, 2020

Director of Wealth Planning Jody King, JD, CPA shared retirement planning tips in Barron’s article, “Cognitive Decline Shouldn’t Derail Retirement Planning. Here Are Some Tips to Prepare Your Finances.”

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January 1, 2020

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, weighed in on negative interest rates in The Wall Street Journal, sharing his observations on the long-term economic impacts of negative interest rates as Americans grapple with structural reforms to boost economic growth.

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December 13, 2019

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, discussed year-end money moves with Reuters, commenting on tax-loss harvesting, a key step for many in year-end financial planning ahead of the New Year.

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October 31, 2019

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, weighed in with a global perspective in a Wall Street Journal article, noting that the latest earnings season has highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy relative to others around the world.

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October 2, 2019

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, discussed some of the various factors affecting markets in The Boston Globe, sharing his take on the “trifecta” affecting the stock market, from the U.S./China trade war to the presidential impeachment inquiry.

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April 21, 2019

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, shared his tips to help retirees invest in an environment of low interest rates in The Wall Street Journal.

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March 25, 2019

Director of Wealth Planning Jody King, JD, CPA discussed the best practices for retirement taxes with Money magazine, sharing practical tips to optimize benefits while meeting all relevant requirements.

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January 8, 2019

CIO Hans Olsen, CFA, shared his perspective with Reuters as some investors fear a U.S. profit drop in response to oversees market impacts. “Earnings recessions are exceptionally rare outside of an economic recession,” he commented.

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