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Whether Weather Matters
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Following an unusually frigid winter, the weather has borne the brunt of blame for weakened economic statistics. While anecdotal evidence is overwhelming, identifying and quantifying the effects of the weather on economic data is difficult. In this white paper, Glenmede argues that the slowing economic growth of recent months reflects fundamental conditions rather than one-off weather effects, and they are watching for signs that portfolio risk levels should be lowered.

Event Recap - 2014 FOX Wealth Advisor Forum
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Family Office Exchange and guests reflected on today’s “new breed” of advisory service. While options are plentiful, obtaining and maintaining an optimal client experience remains dependent on integrating the unique needs of the family with the individual knowledge, skills and talents of advisors and the systems and processes that surround performers in their job environment. The Forum examined what skills and services are necessary today…and on into the future…to exceed family expectations and become... The Optimal Advisor.

Deoffshorisation of Russian Economy
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On 18 March, the Russian Ministry of Finance published a draft law on anti-offshore measures (the Draft). This article by Withers LLP provides a thoughtful review of the Draft, which introduces three concepts:Controlled foreign companies rules (CFC)Russian tax residence for foreign companies based on tests of management and controlNew rules on taxation of the indirect disposal of Russian real estate

17th Annual Global CEO Survey
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PwC's 17th Annual Global CEO Survey provides an inside look into how CEOs feel about the global economy, the growth prospects for their own companies and details on the challenges that they feel they are facing in the areas of technology, demographics and globalization. Survey Highlights:

The Vital Entrepreneur: High Impact at its Best
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This study examines the various factors driving the success of high-impact entrepreneurs, including how they differ from one another and how they operate, grow and compete. It looks at the key differentiators of companies with different ownership structures and walks the reader through the following research journey:

Market Commentary, January 2014
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SEI Investments Company provides a January 2014 Market Commentary that centers around recent volatility in the market and what investors can expect to drive equity and fixed income markets in the short term.They offer the following highlights: