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FS Investments colleagues joined hundreds of corporate volunteers for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Helping Hands Community Care Challenge. Participants assembled activity kits, packed bags with supplies and gathered hygiene kits in a high-energy, high-impact day of service to help bring resources, kindness and comfort to patients and their families. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is the nation's first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of children. Built on a foundation of delivering safe, high-quality, family-centered care, the hospital has fostered medical innovations that have improved pediatric healthcare and saved countless children’s lives. https://bit.ly/3zLDc1Z

FS Investments was honored to sponsor the Invest in Others Charitable Foundation Awards, where financial advisors making a difference through charitable work were celebrated. It’s inspiring to see the impact our industry can have on communities. Congrats to all the honorees—your dedication to service is truly remarkable! Invest in Others provides financial professionals with the resources to support nonprofits tackling critical challenges. We're proud to stand with them in their mission. #InvestInOthers #GivingBack #CommunityImpact #FinancialServices

The Magnificent 7 were essentially flat in Q3, and the Nasdaq was the worst-performing major index globally. Get the details in our weekly #marketminute podcast and report: https://bit.ly/3XRs9My

We're excited to welcome our new cohort of Drexel University co-op students for the Fall/Winter term! Our partnership with Drexel has been a game-changer, bringing us access to a dynamic and diverse group of talented individuals. Many of these students have quickly become integral to our day-to-day operations, making a real impact on our team. At FS Investments, we’re committed to fostering young talent. This collaboration offers our co-op students hands-on experience and countless opportunities for professional development. We're dedicated to helping them thrive and succeed as they start their careers. Here's to another great term of learning and growth with our amazing Drexel co-op students. Welcome to the team! #DrexelUniversity #WelcomeToFS #LifeAtFS

While Fed policymakers focus on slowing employment data, job growth for middle market firms has held at a 10%-plus clip since 2021. This week’s #chartoftheweek looks at the gap between strong middle market job growth and the rest of the economy. 

We enjoyed connecting with the talented students of La Salle University at their Business, IT & Communications (BITCOM) Networking Night. It was a pleasure getting to share insights about our innovative workplace and discussing potential internship and career opportunities. To learn more about working at FS Investments, visit: https://bit.ly/3TMjslz

Middle market private equity secondaries offer the potential for growth at a reasonable price with compelling risk-adjusted return potential. Read why in a new strategy note from Chief Market Strategist Troy A. Gayeski, CFA: https://bit.ly/4gDOkP0

We’re excited to share with you the September edition of The Fill—our newsletter filling you in on the latest insights from our experts, dedicated resources from our team and new initiatives here at FS Investments.

The Fed cut rates 50 bps on Wednesday, opting for the larger rate cut. The move seemed focused on the labor market, where they noted “job gains have slowed” and promoted their “greater confidence that inflation is moving… towards 2%.” The dot plot includes 50bps more cuts over the remaining two meetings in 2024 and a further 100 by end 2025. Read more in our weekly #marketminute: https://bit.ly/4ewruaf