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One of the main components of investment management is an Investment Policy Statement (the IPS) that serves as a strategic guide to the planning and implementation of an investment program. It is a road map that defines roles and responsibilities and lays out directives for keeping investments aligned with a stated purpose. A good IPS includes seve...

A large and growing cohort of next generation (next gen) investors in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) are preparing to take on the responsibility of managing their family’s wealth and take on an active role in maintaining sustainable generational success. While there is no standardized playbook for establishing family sustainability, next gen investors and...

As artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GAI) continue to evolve and become integral to business operations, businesses must be mindful of the risks associated with deploying AI solutions. Although there is not yet a comprehensive law governing AI, regulators have tools to hold businesses accountable. They are focused on transparent and e...

Many employers have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) tools supplied by third-party vendors. On May 18, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided guidance indicating that, in its view, employers are generally liable for the outcomes of using selection tools to make employment decisions. Learn more about what tool...

The growing use of video and automated technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), in employment practices—and the concern that the technology may foster discrimination and bias—has triggered a wide array of regulatory efforts. At least 11 statutes have been introduced targeting the use of AI-related technology to assist with employment dec...

Creating portfolios that are customized to a family’s unique investment goals and risk tolerance requires ingenuity and flexible thinking. However, the execution of risk management should be more systematic. Ultimately, the effective investors employ a risk management framework that accounts for potential risk at every stage of the investment proce...

The advances and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial markets are raising novel risks for broker-dealers and investment advisors. The risks include, but are not limited to conflicts of interest, market manipulation, deception, fraud, data privacy, and discrimination. Recognizing the risks, the U.S. Securities and Exchange C...

Acknowledging both the potential and the challenges associated with artificial intelligence (AI), the White House has issued a 100-plus page Executive Order titled “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” and accompanying “Fact Sheet” summary. It is yet its most extensive policy directive...

The tech industry has been undergoing a difficult period. Economic instability, high inflation, and rising interest rates have prompted tech companies to reevaluate their business strategies, adjust their growth plans, and revisit their staffing models. At the same time, there have been remarkable advancements with generative artificial intelligenc...

In times of significant change, it is easy to become paralyzed by uncertainty and indecision. However, such changes are inevitably accompanied by new opportunities. In this Wealth Planning Outlook, insights—and action items—are provided on the most vital planning issues amid epochal technological innovation in artificial intelligence (AI); an uncer...

Seasoned investors know that you cannot predict the future of the markets. But smart private wealth managers know that the key to preserving and growing wealth is to anticipate critical trends that are likely to have a lasting impact. Where trends are concerned, 2024 has a lot brewing around the geopolitical conflicts, the explosion of artificial i...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI), once seen as a vision of tomorrow, has rapidly advanced to become an established part of the day-to-day operations for organizations in every industry. Like any other emerging technology, the time to think about how AI will impact the future of business—including the tax function—is now. By integrating AI gr...

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools are expanding and changing the way work is done. From a legal perspective, there are issues to consider when it comes to using generative AI in the workplace. Some of those issues were clear after two lawyers did an experiment testing ChatGPT’s ability to write a blog post on a legal topic.

There are a lot of upsides to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, but there are also a lot of risks. In this edition of Warner’s Emerging Media and Technologies Industry Update, Brian Wassom offers tips and guidance on what businesses can do to protect themselves against AI pitfalls that could put them in the legal hot seat. Watch the vi...

Something revolutionary has happened. Suddenly, anyone with an internet connection, armed only with the ability to hold a conversation in a chat app, could wield the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI). After the debut of ChatGPT, AI continues to become ever more deeply intertwined into our lives and businesses. But AI comes with a...