Peter Donisanu

Chief Investment Officer at Franklin Madison Advisors and 1 other company
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As the Chief Investment Officer at Franklin Madison Private Wealth, Peter brings over two decades of expertise in the financial services industry. Previously a senior analyst at Wells Fargo Investment Institute and Wells Fargo’s Family Office, he played a pivotal role in developing economic and market forecasts that shaped strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions for nearly $2 trillion in client assets. His insights have been instrumental as a voting member of the global investment strategy committee.

Peter's specialization in guiding high-earning tech professionals through the intricacies of first-gen wealth management prepares them to succeed now and for generations to come. His thought leadership is recognized in top financial publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and The Financial Times, and through appearances on CNBC and Bloomberg Television.

In 2013, Peter served as an Economic Development Commissioner in Antioch, California, demonstrating his commitment to economic growth. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Western Governors University, an MBA focused on Finance from City University of Seattle, and has completed CFP® Certification Education with the American College.

Peter lives in Pittsburgh, PA, where he enjoys a fulfilling life as a devoted husband and father of three, where he balances work with rewarding family commitments.

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  • Since formal talks have only just begun, we expect this trade-related narrative to remain with the markets for some time. That said, we expect risks related to tariff escalation to remain contained so long as talks remain productive and progressive.

  • Our base case scenario is: Buckle your seat belt. This is going to be a prolonged period of negotiations that’s going to ebb between getting what looks to be a quick resolution or we’re on the cliff of what appears to be a trade war, full escalation.

  • The broader picture is what could happen to the economies, the bigger economic impact, and if we did go down that path of rapid escalation, that could affect Chinese economic growth which is currently on a path toward slowing. That path of slowing growth could accelerate and lead to a whole host of concerns that we had about China’s economy going to fall off the cliff.

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