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  Market Update and Economic Developments • Equities continued their downward march over the past month, with U.S. large cap stocks ending the month with a 5.63% loss. During March, the S&P 500 briefly entered “correction territory,” as the index fell 10% from its recent peak. Part of this decline can be attributed to the [...]

    On Wednesday April 2, President Trump announced a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs, marking one of the most aggressive shifts in U.S. trade policy in over a century. As global markets digested the implications, volatility surged, with the S&P 500 falling by more than 10% in two trading days — its steepest daily [...]

  Market Update and Economic Developments • International stocks, as measured by the MSCI EAFE, were up 1.94% in February and outperformed large US company stocks by 3.24% for the month, continuing strong relative performance year-to-date. German, United Kingdom, and French stocks led performance while Japan lagged developed international markets. This recent strength of developed [...]

  Market Update and Economic Developments • Markets ended a bumpy month higher, with commodities, bonds and global equities notching gains despite uncertainty in international trade, interest rates, and the future of AI. Freshly inaugurated, President Trump wasted no time rolling out dozens of executive orders and policies to implement his campaign promises, with markets [...]

PHOENIX, Ariz. – November 20, 2024 – Karen Ross has joined Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust) as a Trust Officer. With over 35 years of experience in trust and estate management, Karen brings a wealth of expertise and a proven history of exceptional client service to her new role. As a Trust Officer [...]

TUCSON, AZ – May 7, 2023 – Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust), a leading financial services firm, announced the appointment of Ben Fredlake, CFP®, as its new Senior Portfolio Manager. In his new role, Fredlake will collaborate with the Mission Trust investment team in strategic portfolio design, manage client portfolios, and provide comprehensive [...]

TUCSON, AZ – December 19, 2023 – Mission Management & Trust Co. (Mission Trust) proudly unveiled its new logo and brand image on December 11, 2023. The updated visual identity represents a collaborative spirit that has flourished since member-owned Notre Dame Federal Credit Union acquired Mission Trust in 2022. In a recent statement, Mission Trust [...]

Bridget O’Brien Swartz, Vice President and Fiduciary Counsel for Mission Management & Trust Co., was recently named the 36th President of the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) Board of Directors. In addition to being an experienced lawyer, Bridget is a strong, compassionate leader, and one of the nation’s leading practitioners in special needs […]