The 2026 Washington State Legislative Session was quite active for a short 60-day session. Despite the short session, multiple changes were made regarding the Business & Occupation tax, Sales tax, Estate tax, and Capital Gains tax.
George Hosfield, CFA, discusses Ferguson Wellman's quarterly strategy titled, "Inflation's Flame Flickers," which addresses the narrow market leadership, the impact of higher interest rates on inflation and how assets are priced at this stage of the economic cycle.
George Hosfield, CFA, discusses the firm's quarterly strategy titled "Stalemate," which highlights the Fed's ongoing battle to tame inflation along with our views on the health of the banking industry and capital market expectations for the balance of the year.
Director and Chief Investment Officer George Hosfield, CFA, discusses the Fed raising interest rates, peaking inflation and our view on equities and volatility across all asset classes in our Investment Strategy titled, “Balancing Act.”
The 2026 Washington State Legislative Session was quite active for a short 60-day session. Despite the short session, multiple changes were made regarding the Business & Occupation tax, Sales tax, Estate tax, and Capital Gains tax.