Investment Management

The Case for Quality to Enhance Portfolio Resilience

Heading into 2026, investors are grappling with a market environment that is as perplexing as any we’ve seen in recent history. Both risk assets (stocks) and traditional safe haven assets (bonds and gold) have performed well this past year. At the same time, we’re seeing divergences in both financial markets and the real economy that […]

Remembering Philip V. Swan

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our visionary co-founder and friend Philip V. Swan, who passed away on December 7, 2017 in Pasadena. We honor him for his impact on the investment counsel profession over his career of more than forty years in the industry. We are grateful for his […]

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Remembering Bruce C. White

All of us at Clifford Swan are very sorry to announce the loss of our colleague and friend Bruce White, who passed away this week. We thank him for his 21 years of service and will miss him dearly. Years of Service: 1995-2016

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Clifford Swan Investment Counsel Announces 100th Anniversary and Independent Ownership

(Pasadena, CA)  ̶  Clifford Swan Investment Counsel announced today that the Pasadena-based firm has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire City National’s current equity interest in Clifford Swan and become 100% employee-owned. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2015.  Formed by the merger of Clifford Associates and Philip V. Swan […]

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