Many family-owned businesses feel like a recession has started already, due to rising material and energy costs, continued labor shortages coupled with wage increases, and other factors. Whether heading towards a recession or not, companies should consider a combination of internally focused cost cutting and operating improvement measures, as well as market- and customer-facing strategic measures.
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High-net worth individuals are not immune to concerns around economic slowdowns. While the first half of 2022 may go down as one of the worst starts for stock and bond markets in history, it has also presented unique opportunities for long-term investors. With sound investment strategy and financial planning, investors can protect and grow their portfolio.
From a litigation perspective, the shifting economic environment's impact on family offices has been about how bad results and different risk tolerance can cause conflicts between multiple stakeholders. At the core family level, friction between family members has often centered around the dividends and determining the asset distribution.
The word volatility has encapsulated the state of the economy and markets for the pandemic years, but 2022 added geopolitical upheaval and economic stabilization measures—including interest rate increases—to the mix. Amid concerns about a recession, how are private equity fund managers preparing?
Many parents enjoy witnessing the positive effect a significant gift can have on their children's lives. For example, asset transfer can help children buy a home, raise a family, or start a business. With meaningful benefits to transferring assets during a lifetime from a gift and estate tax perspective, intergenerational planning can be a win-win for those giving and those receiving. Your family's unique goals will determine which annual exclusion gifts strategy is best for you.
To develop an effective succession plan for your personal collections and tangible assets—including art, fine jewelry, wine, and antiques—you must understand their monetary value. In this ten minute interview, Natalie Annis and Brian Lucareli discuss estate planning for personal collections and the additional tax considerations that apply to the transfer of tangibles, whether during one's lifetime or at death.
Many business owners worry about how their success and wealth will impact their loved ones and the next generation. The fear behind it can hinder the ability of future generations to build on past success and even lead to family tension. To successfully move past the fear-based planning and toward a collaborative approach, five secrets and action items of successful families demonstrate how to effectively transfer the family wealth and values.
Ransomware is one of several common cybersecurity risks companies face today. In addition to being a victim of a cyber attack, these companies may become the target of lawsuits alleging a variety of harms, including failure to deliver contractual promises and negligent cybersecurity practices. By being prepared and employing practical strategies, companies can safeguard against a ransomware attack and mitigate other cybersecurity risks.
In the dealmaking environment, the general aviation sector has been resilient through the pandemic. The sector's rebound that started in the second half of 2020 portends good things for it and the fixed base operators (FBOs) that serve the airports—even in the face of broader economic headwinds. The sector's endurance tracks with what history has shown—that high-net-worth individuals will keep flying. That means strong long-term FBO deal potential and short-term opportunities in the right markets.
What is the value of financial advice? This question is of utmost importance to financial advisors, investors, and the finance industry in general. By putting a number on the value of their advice, financial advisors can surface the highest-value advice interventions and demonstrate their value to clients to retain and attract more business. The value of this personalized advice is illustrated through a four-part framework, methodology model, and four hypothetical case studies.