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Hedge funds have disappointed investors for almost a decade; even before accounting for fees and taxes, results have trailed a traditional 60 equity/40 bond balanced portfolio over the 10-year period ending in December 2018. A number of large institutions announced their intentions to move away from hedge funds, fed up with subpar results and high fees.

Businesses have arguably never faced such a breadth of challenges as they do today. Drawing on data and insight from Fitch Solutions, a leading source of independent political, macroeconomic, financial, and industry risk analysis, our Political Risk Map 2019 presents a global view of the issues facing multinational organizations and investors. This map rates countries on the basis of political and economic stability, giving insight into where risks may be most likely to emerge and issues to be aware of in each country.

Does your company handle data analytics to target California consumers? If so, it is imperative that you pay close attention to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The CPA goes well beyond the General Data Protection Regulation, giving California consumers new privacy rights along with imposing independent obligations on businesses processing California consumers’ personal information.

This report outlines the key data breach notification laws in every state, as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. As part of your risk management strategy, use this guide as a map to review state laws, understand key issues and trends, and compare laws among states. For each state, the guide includes personal information definition, persons covered, encryption/notification trigger, specific content requirements, timing, penalty/private right of action, and other provisions.

The sweeping European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) covers any company offering “goods and services” or monitoring behavior of individuals in the EU—even if the company has no physical presence in Europe. With companies facing potential fines of up to 20 million euros or 4 percent of annual revenue, GDPR has caught the attention of boards and C-suites worldwide.

Profound political, economic, societal, technological, and environmental transformations are occurring at an unprecedented scale and have become a part of day-to-day business life. In this 14th edition of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report, undertaken with Marsh & McLennan Companies and other partners, we examine the evolving macro-level risk landscape and highlight major threats that may disrupt the world in 2019 and over the next decade. Use the report as a reference point as you think about external threats and how resilient your company is to them.

In this webcast, experts from Marsh’s Cyber Practices take a closer look at how changing cyber risk exposures, regulations, and best practices will change the cyber risk management landscape in 2019. Download and view the Cyber Landscape 2019 slides as you listen to the discussion that includes:

The 5G network puts us at the precipice of another change in technology with the potential to unlock brand new applications, many of which are still nestled deep in entrepreneurial minds. As the introduction of 5G networks looms over the horizon and continues its evolution of innovation, so do new technological possibilities, challenges, and opportunities. The 5G rollout will require a national overhaul in wireless infrastructure, creating opportunities for investment.

The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act left many of the rules and laws pertaining to retirement planning unchanged. However, the Act did change the tax landscape for many by lowering overall tax rates for individuals and businesses and changing deductions. Given this new landscape, there are additional opportunities and new twists for taxpayers to be mindful of in order to take full advantage of planning for retirement in the most tax-efficient manner.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created a new tax incentive, the Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), designed to encourage long-term investment in low income communities.