Unlike businesses with a single controlling owner or several owners, a 50/50 business by its very nature is ripe for disagreement between its owners. Owners of a 50/50 business will need to proactively consider how to handle disagreements when setting up their business venture and drafting their operating agreement, shareholders agreement, or partnership agreement. In a 50/50 arrangement, there are ways owners can negotiate and draft the company’s governing documents to anticipate four common areas of disagreement.
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There’s a fading but lingering misconception that socially responsible investing (SRI) means sacrificing returns against a benchmark. The source of concern—and misconception—can often be traced to confusion around the tracking error. By understanding what’s behind a portfolio’s deviation from the performance of its benchmark, investors will see how to make it work in a responsible portfolio.
Work is evolving in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, organizations need to recalibrate their compensation approach to ensure program goals and objectives align with this new reality. Learn what key considerations organizations should take as they review and update their compensation philosophy, programs, and practices. A checklist is also provided to help prepare for a compliant and stress-free enrollment season.
Technological innovations in bond trading rarely grab headlines, but advancements have substantially changed how business is conducted in the fixed income markets. When used as part of a comprehensive portfolio construction process, electronic trading helps improve efficiency, enhancing performance while reducing account minimums and expanding customization options. However, there’s still a major role for fixed income professionals in unlocking additional value for bond investors.
The pool of potential investors for private offerings has widened under the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new definition of “accredited investor” in Rule 215 and Rule 501(a). Accredited investors—considered to be sufficiently sophisticated and risk tolerant—are permitted to participate in certain private offerings under Regulation D that are not subject to the same investor protections as public offerings.
The combined effect of Biden’s tax proposals could alter behavior of the tax-aware investor. In examining the major tax provisions proposed under a Biden administration, the impact on equity tax management is clear. However, a divided or Republican-controlled Senate will make for a less orderly path from proposal to law.
Year-end tax planning is always challenging, but the coronavirus pandemic has added a whole new layer of complexity to the equation for individuals, families, and businesses across the nation. The potential tax ramifications are significant. There are a number of tax developments to consider for the current tax year.
The process of finding a charity and donating money seems simple. However, just like portfolio asset allocation, slightly different approaches can yield dramatically different results in your wealth management strategy. See how they change when looking at comparable after-tax benefits of three basic methods of charitable giving.
Thinking that you have to trade off financial performance and sustainability is a “false dichotomy” and a “ridiculous mindset,” according to
In a season of change and unprecedented challenges—from the unexpected presence of a devastating pandemic, growing awareness of longstanding racism and pervasive systemic inequality, and a movement to restore democracy—no one is exempt. In the wake of those challenges, the philanthropy sector has evolved and continues to learn.