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A return to a “high” market warrants a full understanding of the nature of ownership (legal title) risks in the art industry and how art investment fund managers can mitigate these risks.

Life insurance policy owners should take heed as continued low interest rates result in lower investment returns credited to policies over time. This can be particularly troublesome for those who do not regularly review and benchmark their policy performance. This bulletin examines the impact of a low interest rate environment on insurers, the performance and management of in-force products, and pricing of new products.

Taking the time to consider security measures before a theft occurs can save a collector a great amount of frustration and expense. Here are seven key measures that can increase the security of fine art and collectibles for little cost.

While the outcome of many global issues remains uncertain, we believe the risk/reward equation favors taking well-calculated, above-average risk. Investor psychology can change at any moment. When the market returns its focus on individual company fundamentals, we expect significant alpha will be generated by portfolios that own high-quality companies with above-average beta.

Privately held companies are susceptible to a range of allegations brought by employees, customers, creditors, and government regulatory agencies. However, a comprehensive D&O insurance policy from a qualified insurer can absorb many of the risks to which managers and fiduciaries of private companies are exposed.

With incidents of Internet crime surpassing 300,000 annually and continuing to grow, computer users are wise to watch for the warning signs that their computers are being hacked and to be proactive in protecting themselves. This article provides best practices for preventing security breaches as well as a checklist to help maintain your personal security.

Investors and advisors focused on wealth growth and preservation may see environment, social, and governance/socially responsible investing as taxing a portfolio's performance. This paper offers a framework with associated metrics for assessing ESG/SRI integration into the portfolio with the same rigor and discipline used in all other fiduciary decisions.

Researchers examine 50 years of historical S&P 500 Index data and compare the actual tail risk frequency and magnitude to the expectations of a typical investor operating under modern portfolio theory. The difference between the two is surprising, and it suggests that investors have significantly underestimated tail risk frequency and severity.

A well designed absolute return portfolio should not encounter the frequency or magnitude of declines associated with volatile growth portfolios. The absence of large losses is the hidden strength of the approach, acting as a strong suppressant to investors' inherent fear biases, which, in turn, allows for a more consistent compounding of wealth over time.