General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> July 1, 2024
KC Mathews, CFA, serves dual roles as the Chief Investment Strategist at Commerce Investment Advisors, Inc., adviser to the Commerce Funds, and Chief Market Strategist at Commerce Trust, a division of Commerce Bank. Mr. Mathews is a thought leader for the firm, speaking on a range of topics that include economic forecasting, market outlooks, and investment strategies. He also serves on investment and oversight committees within Commerce Trust and Commerce Investment Advisors. Prior to joining Commerce in 2023, Mr. Mathews served as the Chief Investment Officer at UMB Bank. Previously, he held positions of increased responsibility within the trust division of the Bank of Oklahoma. Mr. Mathews holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Minnesota and a master’s in business administration from the University of Notre Dame. He is a graduate of the ABA National Trust School at Northwestern University and completed an advanced investment management education program at the Harvard Business School. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, is a member of the CFA Institute, and is a past president of the CFA Society of Kansas City. Profile
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TWST: Let’s start with an introduction of sorts. What would you like readers to know about Commerce’s investment and fund management business?
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