In the fourth episode of Ignite, a Women in Funds podcast production, Susan Webb, Founder, CEO, and CIO at Appomattox Advisory, discusses how the recent market events have affected the outlook for the second half of 2023. With the Fed continuing to raise interest rates to keep inflation at bay, valuations have been negatively impacted by the higher rates while credit markets have seen significant tightening creating uncertainty about the direction of the economy.

Despite these challenges, there’s reason for optimism. During the podcast episode, Susan shares her thoughts with podcast moderator Nancy Vailakis, Principal of Ancram IRBD:

• How the most recent banking crisis is different from 2008 
• Why risk management is essential for banks and asset management firms
• Why it is time to assign real responsibility to Boards by implementing the proper governance structure at financial institutions
• How CIOs should address the traditional 60/40 portfolio construction model in today’s environment
• In a regime of higher rates with no signs of the Fed slowing rate increases, how are businesses going to adjust as we move away from the ‘easy cash environment’
• What asset classes and/or strategies are most appropriate for this regime