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Crafting the right message can be tricky at the best of times—add a global pandemic and new vaccine to the mix and the process can be downright terrifying. Depending on the needs and culture of your organization, you may use one or a combination of these communication approaches when deciding on whether to roll out a vaccination awareness campaign for your employees.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercrime syndicates and hackers have been busy: the FBI estimates there’s been an 400% spike in cybercrimes since the onset of the pandemic. In this infographic, learn what’s at stake for affluent and high-net-worth individuals—and how to build protection from the surge in cybercrime.

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.

Over the past decade, Tennessee has significantly elevated its position as a preeminent jurisdiction to situs a trust. With the latest enacted legislation in the state, that situs status is maintained. Some of the more significant enhancements of the legislation include the ability to designate applicable law, registration of a trust, and additional flexibility in decanting.

Water damage is one of the biggest challenges for property managers. Improving plumbing infrastructure and creating a risk mitigation plan can be the difference between sinking or swimming until your next insurance renewal. Learn the five ways to minimize your risk and the cost of water damage. Every preparation you take to combat future water damage will provide coverage opportunities in the present.

Financial firms can have multiple holding and operating entities that can create complex inter-company workflows. This buyer’s checklist is provided to help you evaluate accounting software vendors, and it includes the must-have features of a modern accounting system formatted in a way that makes it easy for you to do a head-to-head comparison of multiple software vendors.

Screens and integration are essential yet distinct ESG incorporation techniques. Both are used to enhance the portfolio’s overall ESG characteristics but are quite different in terms of implementation and outcomes. The concepts are interconnected and lead to consequential decisions that can affect the performance of an investment portfolio, as well as real-world outcomes such as climate change or human rights.

Investors may be familiar with the many different ways the sale of a stock can be taxed, but the complexity of the code means there are optimal and suboptimal ways of navigating it. Using the five basic tools for building a comprehensive tax-management strategy is key to delivering highly tax-efficient investment performance.

Investors have shown renewed interest in President Biden's twin infrastructure proposals—the American Jobs Plan and the American Families Plan—and what they will mean for their portfolios. With a focus on the tax changes that more directly affect equity investors, the road ahead should have fewer dangerous curves than some initially feared.

The perceived benefits of put options as a tool to protect against equity drawdowns are often outweighed by their complexity, implementation, and ongoing costs (both economic and behavioral). Investors are better served by adjusting a portfolio’s asset allocation. For those investors who must pursue a tail-risk hedge, a list of potential pitfalls and solutions is provided in the form of a case study.