This paper lays out general insights around art as an asset class and how best to mitigate risks inherent in art-related transactions to buyers and sellers, financial institutions, trust and estate practitioners, and art investment vehicles.
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The third quarter was marked by a number of consequential events, not the least of which was the continuation of the substantial and now maturing bull market. The author has seen global growth improve and global economies begin to resynchronize.
This paper offers a look at the monumental changes occurring in energy, both domestically and worldwide, and the exploitation of new energy sources and their impact on the environment.
A frank discussion of a variety of outcomes and their potential investment and economic implications that can help identify areas of opportunity and greatest risk.
Emerging economies have recently experienced decelerating growth, leading some to question if structural conditions have changed for the worse. Growth deceleration partially reflects the natural transition from an export-driven economy to a higher-quality consumer-driven growth model. Concerns about emerging market equities have led to discounted valuations, providing an opportunity f
Donors take care in planning their charitable giving over a number of years. As those plans unfold, however, natural disasters or tragic events can become an unexpected priority for giving.
In the early 1940s, war-driven deficit spending and loose monetary policy lifted the economy out of the Depression. One of the most interesting economic aspects of this period was that growth continued despite a massive withdrawal of fiscal stimulus in 1945 and 1946. Using today’s terminology, the sizeable reduction in government spending could be described as “the mother
Wealth management and tax planning, done right, require care and a thoughtful approach. Helping you be vigilant in these and all other aspects is the purpose of this guide, which walks you through the key concepts and approaches pertaining to tax planning, investing, charitable giving, estate and gift planning, business succession, family meetings, family offices, risk management, and cross-border considerations.
In this edition of Eton Advisor’s quarterly Investment Outlook, they conclude a series on goals-based investing with a discussion of integrative wealth management, where synergies are created by the marriage of wealth structuring, investment consulting, and ongoing implementation & execution. Without all three of these components working continually in harmony, “true integration” is impossible. This issue also includes economic and market views by Jean Brunel.
Most investors have heard of the increasingly popular term “impact investing” but they may not be fully familiar with its meaning. This paper will define impact investing and some related terms, explore the history of this type of investing, discuss why it is important now and explore how it can be implemented in portfolios for interested investors. There are interesting opportunities for investors who want to generate a return and make a difference in the world.