After a very difficult 2020, rapid vaccine development has sparked optimism among the public and in the business community. But there’s a long road ahead while infections remain high. During this transition period—when vaccines are becoming more widely available, but before the country achieves herd immunity— businesses should consider and anticipate a few things, including that certain individuals may not comply with COVID policies.
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When a ransomware attack happens, it forces many organizations to make a difficult choice—pay the ransom or experience prolonged business or data loss. But there is also another complication for organizations to consider—the government regulators warning companies that payments made to ransomware attackers may constitute violations of U.S. sanctions. Further complicating matters is the move by many organizations to cloud storage. When moving data to the cloud, an organization still retains liability for that data in the eyes of the law.
When guiding how your organization drives value through tax efficiencies and financial reporting, don't be surprised if the C-suite is looking for tax leaders to be technology experts. The key is to be proactive in discussions with business leadership.
Needing to meet the challenges of tax compliance for investment partnerships, chief financial officers are demanding more timely tax and financial reporting, along with the need to report and respond to investors with speed and accuracy. Partnership tax technology allows funds to meet those demands, especially in the case of private equity and hedge funds. The automation of tax compliance using a technology platform will offer advantages such as providing transparency for investors, simplifying complex allocations, and allowing a deep enough simplification to fund entity tiering.
Just because a small business or startup makes it beyond its initial launch phase and sees some early commercial success doesn’t mean its challenges are over. In this podcast, learn about three important topics—including key metrics in the early growth stages—for business leaders buying into startups, creating value over time, and what happens when you’re ready to get out.
Many are rethinking their asset allocations beyond traditional asset classes and are seeking new and creative ways to better diversify their investment portfolios, increase returns, and reduce risk. Turning to alternative investments—with a focus on private investment funds—see what you should know and consider when choosing to add them in the mix of your investment portfolios and asset allocation. There are pros and cons, and being well-informed is critical to making better investment decisions.
No one should be surprised to see bouts of volatility in the market, including larger equity drawdowns. Uncertainty remains high at the start of 2021, with the world in a state of transition and optimistically moving from alarming levels of COVID-19 infections to a growing percentage of the population vaccinated. Buoyed by supportive monetary and fiscal policies, the economy should continue its recovery. China may also resurface as a market mover.
By understanding the vulnerabilities of human error, more can be done to address them and build greater cyber resilience. It begins with replacing the term ‘human error’ with ‘human factor’ to move towards establishing a better first line of defense against cyber incidents.
2020 was a chaotic year for many industries and the COVID-19 pandemic created a host of challenges for providers in the home health and hospice space. For investors and business owners in that space, the year ended with robust M&A activity in the hospice sector while the home health M&A activity remained dormant. Looking at the trends and challenges of 2020, what can investors and business owners expect in 2021?
Regardless of the sector, nearly every healthcare organization has made significant investments in technology, as data and computing became essential in the healthcare setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the pandemic, healthcare IT saw an uptick in M&A activity in certain sub-sectors. For those looking at potential investment deals in the healthcare sector, what can they learn from the trends in 2020 and what can they expect in 2021?