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High-net worth individuals are not immune to concerns around economic slowdowns. While the first half of 2022 may go down as one of the worst starts for stock and bond markets in history, it has also presented unique opportunities for long-term investors. With sound investment strategy and financial planning, investors can protect and grow their portfolio.

The word volatility has encapsulated the state of the economy and markets for the pandemic years, but 2022 added geopolitical upheaval and economic stabilization measures—including interest rate increases—to the mix. Amid concerns about a recession, how are private equity fund managers preparing?

In the dealmaking environment, the general aviation sector has been resilient through the pandemic. The sector's rebound that started in the second half of 2020 portends good things for it and the fixed base operators (FBOs) that serve the airports—even in the face of broader economic headwinds. The sector's endurance tracks with what history has shown—that high-net-worth individuals will keep flying. That means strong long-term FBO deal potential and short-term opportunities in the right markets.

In the hospitality space, hotels are a unique asset that can be viewed as an operating business that makes them different and more complex than other real estate assets and holdings. While recovery in the industry has been uneven—with big box meeting hotels struggling and luxury resorts doing well—there are investment opportunities, including the distressed hotels. In this ten minute interview, Clifford Risman and Brian Lucareli discuss the investment opportunities and the market factors impacting them.

Venture deals have slowed down compared to the record-breaking year in 2021. However, the innovation sector continues to grow. Investors are holding a record amount of dry powder and valuation corrections are creating buying opportunities. In this report based on data collected from 139 family offices across 30 countries, see how family offices are responding to the current market volatility and take a deep dive into the expected composition of family office venture portfolios.

The pace of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has slowed down since 2021 when the market conditions were better. In this ten minute interview, Spencer Moats and Brian Lucareli discuss the current adverse market conditions and the impact they have on deal volume, the opportunities for buyers and sellers, the trends in the M&A space, and practical advice on weathering the adverse conditions.

Mexico is at a pivotal point in the evolution of its energy markets. In the last few years it has passed reforms to liberalize its oil, gas, and electricity markets with the intent of attracting private investment to build out its energy infrastructure. Driven primarily by increased demand in the electricity sector, Mexico’s natural gas market has grown at an average annual rate of 3.5 percent over the past decade.

Continuing a trend of the past five years, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) grew in assets under management in 2020. However, the fact remains that the ETF continues to be a one-size-fits-all solution that isn’t optimal for everyone. The flexibility of a custom passive separately managed account (SMA) can beat an ETF in terms of tax efficiency in many cases. Three advantages of the SMA illustrate the benefits.

Haunted by double-digit inflation of the past, some fear the U.S. economy is poised for runaway inflation. Some above-trend inflation is to be expected as the economy begins to open up more broadly. It can be argued that a modest jump in inflation should be viewed as a positive sign, indicating the economy’s return to normal. Long-term price pressures leading to double-digit inflation are possible but not likely, given the slack that currently exists in the economy.