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During COVID-19 it’s important that successful individuals and families know what their current day risks are and how they can be protected. In breaking down some of those risks—from preserving million-dollar art collections to mitigating cyber attacks and reviewing your insurance plan—you can implement a plan that adjusts to...

Despite the challenging environment of COVID-19 and social unrest, having a sound framework can empower you to make wise financial wealth decisions. Good financial health does not keep markets from going down or being volatile, but it does allow portfolios to weather those storms without suffering lasting harm. The key is maintaining proper perspec...

“I’m 100 percent not you, and you’re 100 percent not me.”— Find out why that powerful reminder from guest Cassie Atteberry is the key to making the “people stuff” easier for you, your family, and your organization. In this episode, Cassie joins host Damien Martin to share insights to help you to show up as ...

Third-party vendors can range from custodial companies, to IT services, to professional service firms. Whatever their contracted function, they have access to your physical premises and/or your network data. So how can you make sure that when you’re signing a contract with an outside vendor, you’re not exposing yourself and your clients to excessiv...

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an acceleration of adoption of cloud solutions and other remote access tools. However, hasty adoption of any new technology that is not combined with robust security frameworks, policies, and controls can leave businesses vulnerable. A formal vendor management process and having specific controls in place can mean t...

Uber rethought and deconstructed the traditional value chain in its industry to create a new technology-enabled business model centered on enlisting the capabilities, assets, or knowledge of others. It was the Uberization that pointed toward a new way of creating value and gaining scale, showing its potential for asset managers who are lo...

Artificial intelligence is quickly transitioning from curiosity to critical cog in efforts to monetize data and power applications from front to back office. Given asset management’s reliance on efficient data processing, rapid decision making, and accurate reporting, there are myriad ways machine intelligence can have an impact.

Data-smart companies are learning how to access, aggregate, and distill competitive knowledge from a vast sea of previously inaccessible information. While there will be asset managers who resist the data adoption or take a wait-and-see attitude, the firms that enthusiastically embrace a data-centric strategy can expect to be rewarded with unantici...

Online platforms are reshaping business dynamics, putting customers in charge and forever altering the customer experience. As Asset Managers weigh the critical decision of whether and how to embrace disruptive technologies and business models (which may not be profitable for some time, could undercut current product lines, and may not succeed at a...

Technology has transformed how businesses communicate with—and learn from—their customers. Despite historic hesitancy on the part of many asset managers, driven in large by regulatory concerns, social networks play an increasingly pivotal role in the industry. Investment management functions such as idea generation, portfolio monitoring...

Research has convincingly shown that having diversity of opinions and backgrounds is positively correlated with better decision-making and long-term results. In this two-part series, a deep dive looks at what it means to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into your investment program. First, we lay out why DEI initiatives are rapidl...

While implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has benefits in all walks of life, the investment marketplace is a highly impactful arena for driving DEI outcomes. After the first part of this series on DEI initiatives leading to better performance, a case is made for how pursuing the DEI effects is both a compelling and necessary strateg...

There’s no doubt that leveraging new technologies and cloud-based solutions offers family offices opportunities to innovate, lower spending, and align their overall technology strategy to current and future-state needs. But the selection and implementation process can be a challenge. Having a structured approach around it will be critical in ...

While no tax legislation has been drafted under the Biden administration, one thing we know for sure is that taxes will go up. Being aware of the proposals being discussed can help you prepare for what comes next, including what you should be considering for both income tax and estate tax planning this year.

Lawmakers have passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to help in the ongoing fight against fraud, corruption, terrorism financing, and money laundering. The CTA contains significant new federal reporting obligations, and it may have an especially onerous impact on estate planning for those who accomplish their planning goals through the u...