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Bruce Golden of Accel Partners has been recognized as one of the top 100 venture capitalists in Forbes’ Midas List of tech investors. He also sits on the boards of several public and private companies. In a recent interview, he shared his perspective as both a board member and investor, and explained how communication and measurement are the ...

Many, if not most, consumers of water are not aware of the inevitability of shortages, do not notice the impact of pollution on supplies and are oblivious to the fact that future prices will be dramatically influenced by these and other factors. Yet, there are realists who are well aware of their water footprint and are intent on making changes.

The obvious reason to encourage wealth in a free society is that the lure of becoming rich is what motivates many talented people to put those talents to use in the service of human betterment. The world has been infinitely enriched by people who started out poor or middle class but who became rich by building something extraordinary.

Giving forethought to difficult circumstances can provide important clarity that helps companies avoid worst-case scenarios. Owners can begin by being as objective as possible, treating shares and structure with respect and thinking of the next generation.

In examining the process of transitioning the ownership and management of a family business, this paper discusses pre-transition planning, considers the challenges of intergenerational ownership transfers vs. third-party sales, and proposes a framework for meeting family and business goals through the process.

Thoughtful planning before the sale of a business can yield many benefits to its owner, including ensuring the owner’s family is financially protected if something unexpected happens to the owner or the business before a sale, reducing potential family conflicts that may arise as a result of a potential sale and minimizing the impact of futur...

Parents often struggle with determining when to talk with children about family finances, what information to share and how family wealth can be used to provide children with the best resources and opportunities without creating passive expectations that discourage financial independence. This sourcebook provides recommended resources categorized b...

Questions of what should be revealed, to whom and when all make up what Inheriting Wisdom refers to as the “Transparency Myth.” The Transparency Myth relates to the belief that transparency among families, although generally considered a good attribute, can also have less productive results if offered at inopportune times. This paper examines in-de...

Despite the best of intentions, transferring an investment property or vacation home to more than one recipient – without first considering the financial and emotional repercussions – may cause disputes, confusion or unexpected responsibilities. Answering the questions posed here can help provide valuable guidance.

While little liquidity is making its way into the real economy, it is flowing into capital markets, leading to distorted prices and increasing risks to investors. Unfortunately, the longer accommodative central bank policies remain in place, the higher asset prices are likely to climb and the more investors will face an increasing risk of loss.

Traditional investment managers, looking for a way to boost returns and beat industry benchmarks, have begun to notice that many of the evaluation factors that socially responsible investment managers use also provide valuable insight into the overall financial health and performance of companies.

Emerging markets have been left behind during the bull run of 2013 as confidence in them has waned during a period of rising interest rates. Understanding the investment opportunity, however, requires a deep dive into the substantial structural differences between emerging markets and developed markets.

With interest rates at historic lows, investment strategies that worked in the past may be inadequate for the future. Although the prospects for traditional investments might seem impaired if rates reverse course, other sources of return may be available if one also considers managers versed in long/short investing across multiple asset classes.

While global investors have been curbing their home country biases, most remain too heavily invested in their local markets. The authors believe the lowest risk strategy to realize the global equity risk premium is through a market capitalization weighted approach, which eliminates the risk of overweighting a poor performing region.

Goals change over time, both in their definition and their priority. Financial markets also change over time, requiring investors to periodically revise their family goal matrix and re-examine their choice of ideal portfolios to fund family goals. Like all long-lasting marriages, flexibility is required to keep the investment portfolio in close com...