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The US Federal Reserve is beginning to talk about diminishing its quantitative easing program if signs of a sustainable economic growth path emerge.

The first half of 2013 was characterized by strength in the U.S. equity market, but also by rising volatility and struggles in a variety of other asset classes. For the second half of 2013, the authors expect an acceleration of growth in the United States, a slightly better economic tone in Europe and below-trend growth in most emerging economies.

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By some measurements the Federal Reserve has more than tripled the money supply in response to the 2008 economic crisis.

Changing client behaviors are having a big impact on the levels of service and communications High Net Worth Investors (HNWI’s) expect from their wealth manager. This report details some of the key expectations of today's wealthy investors.

In this issue of Global Foresight, entitled "Re-born in the USA," Rockefeller & Co. takes a close look at the prospects for the U.S. dollar, challenges in emerging markets, opportunities in fixed income, and increasing U.S. energy production. David P. Harris, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, focuses on the varied implications of a stronger U.S. dollar and discusses Rockefeller’s general outlook for managing to a long-term strengthening dollar. Jimmy C.

PWC presents findings from the 20th anniversary edition of the Global Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey. The study looks at industry performance, markets, clients, products and services, human capital, operations, technology, risks, and regulatory challenges. Key findings include:

On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two groundbreaking opinions regarding same-sex marriage. The rulings will substantially impact financial and estate planning for same-sex couples living in jurisdictions that recognize same-sex marriage. Now is a critical time for same-sex couples, regardless of their legal status, to review their estate plans to ensure that they are optimally structured.

Newly appointed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wooed voters by promising to end its decades-long economic and market malaise with the three arrows of Abenomics: fiscal stimulus, monetary easing and structural reform. Abe quickly launched the first arrow by passing fiscal stimulus of roughly 2% of GDP. The Bank of Japan subsequently fired the second arrow by announcing a 2% CPI inflation target and more quantitative easing. This paper discusses why the authors believe the third and most important arrow - deep structural reform - will disappoint investors and drive Japanese equit

Wealth planning for same-sex married couples presents a host of challenges, and the landscape is fluid. Congress passed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996, and President Bill Clinton signed the act into law the same year. The bill had two main functions. First, DOMA prevented the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages for the purposes of federal laws or programs. Second, DOMA absolved individual states from having to legally acknowledge the relationships of gay and lesbian couples who were married in another state.