Scott is the chief economist and director of fixed income management with Commerce Trust Company. He joined Commerce in 1993 and has investment responsibilities for over $26 billion in fixed income assets. Scott directly manages the Commerce Short-Term Government and the flagship Commerce Bond strategies. Scott received his Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Cincinnati in 1986 and received his Master of Business Administration from Xavier University in 1988. He has been both a director and president of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society of St. Louis.
In this episode of Market Brief with Scott Colbert, wefocus on the current state of the economy. Using the acronym “COPE” (Cyclical, Orders, Profitability, Employment) we describe each phase of this cycle, how the sequence plays out, andwhat stage we believe the economy currently is.
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In this episode of Commerce Trust Market Brief with Scott Colbert, we examine the stronger than...
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The capital markets have been highly volatile for most of 2022, as investors come to grips with...
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Both equity and bond markets are showing declines for the year, as surging inflation and rising...
In this video edition of “Five Minutes With Commerce Trust Company Chief Economist Scott Colbert,”...
As we continue to work through the economic impacts of the pandemic, a movement known as the “Great...
