Wilmington Trust's Capital Considerations

The Next Normal— What is the Future of America’s Classroom?

What will the classroom look like when students return to school? COVID-19 has altered and accelerated changes in the way we educate, including continued remote learning to varying degrees. It also shines a light on a “palpable digital divide” across the student population as far as equitable access to technology. Tony speaks with Professor Paul Reville of the Harvard Graduate School of Education and founder of its Education Redesign Lab, about what the future likely holds for our children and a system in the throes of being overhauled.

Back to the Future— A Conversation with Abby Joseph Cohen, the Prophet of Wall Street

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Tony Roth welcomes Abby Joseph Cohen, advisory director and senior investment strategist at Goldman Sachs. Known as the “prophet of Wall Street,” Abby has been named one of Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance for 2020. Abby discusses with Tony the critical and evolving issues around health policy, consumer behavior, markets, and global relations in this unprecedented pandemic era.

Business Owners—A Close-up on PPP

Mention the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and business owners’ ears perk up. Annmarie Lee, M&T Bank associate general counsel and member of our PPP Leadership team, gives us the skinny on how business owners can navigate the program. Chief Investment Officer Tony Roth also talks to our client Janet Wischnia, founder of textile business American Blossom Linens. She gives us an inside look at how PPP funded her ability to pivot and meet altered, COVID-induced demand.

U.S. Federal Debt—From Bubble to Balloon

$6.0 trillion. Roughly half of that was recently given out to ease Americans’ COVID-19-induced economic suffering—with nearly another $3 trillion now proposed. That’s atop a U.S. debt tab of over $20 trillion. Our CIO Tony Roth and Chief Economist Luke Tilley discuss why it matters, whether we should be worried, and the importance of having a plan.

The COVID-19 Stock Market—Suspending Belief

Chief Investment Officer Tony Roth is joined by Credit Suisse Managing Director and Chief U.S. Equity Strategist Jonathan Golub, and Wilmington Trust’s Head of Investment Strategy Meghan Shue, to discuss how the U.S.’ response to COVID-19 has impacted equity market valuation and stability, how the markets may fare in a less globalized society, and what sectors to consider, despite this contracting environment. 305912
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Wilmington Trust Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank Corporation.

The Cure for What Ails Us Part II: Injecting Prevention for One and All

Chief Investment Officer Tony Roth speaks with Ofer Levy, MD, PhD, physician-scientist in pediatric infectious diseases, Director of the Precision Vaccines Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, and Professor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Levy discusses the race to develop therapeutics, including plasma therapies, and when we can expect a viable vaccine. 305912
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Wilmington Trust Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank Corporation.

The Cure for What Ails Us Part I: What Makes This Virus Different From All Other Viruses?

University of Pennsylvania microbiologist Susan Weiss, PhD, co-director of the Center for Research on Coronaviruses and Other Emerging Pathogens, joins Chief Investment Officer Tony Roth to discuss the origins of the coronavirus, a field Dr. Weiss has researched for more than four decades. Listen as Dr. Weiss walks us through the biology and epidemiology of COVID-19. 305912
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Wilmington Trust Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank Corporation.

Planning Opportunities During Challenging Times

March 25, 2020—Tony is joined by Wilmington Trust’s Chief Planning Officer Don DiCarlo, who shares his insights on several wealth planning opportunities that can be particularly beneficial during the current market environment. Together, they discuss strategies to utilize the high federal tax exemption before it’s set to expire in 2026, or potentially sooner; gifting depreciating assets to different trust structures; converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA; and tax loss harvesting. 305912
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Wilmington Trust Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of M&T Bank Corporation.