Given the high-profile nature of some startups raising money through misrepresentation and in certain cases fraud—resulting in significant losses for their investors—there has been a call for increased scrutiny and new regulations. What are the implications of such proposals and how may they affect investment firms’ obligations to their investors, as well as the overall startup investment landscape?
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Trinity Davis and Tom Aldrich discuss digital executive protection and how to navigate the digital space in today's every changing landscape.
While it can happen at any time, it’s usually at year’s end that brings a wealth of considerations to the table for individuals—setting the right tax strategy, determining your charitable giving plan, various retirement saving strategies, and establishing goals for the coming months. Asking “Is this the right move?” is a much simpler question to answer with a dedicated plan in place built to achieve your personal goals. In this webcast presentation, learn how to build and navigate your personal financial plan.
As traditional oil and gas companies face a range of challenges, including the emergence of alternative and renewable technologies, investors must find new ways to navigate the energy transition. For large-scale investors like endowments and foundations, investing in energy is both a challenge and an opportunity that demands a whole new approach.
Deal-making has been up and down in the M&A market from 2020 to today, creating a state of uncertainty against the backdrop of rising interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical strife that continues to roil the economy and markets. But with plenty of dry powder available, deals are expected to return to more normal pre-pandemic levels in 2023. Looking ahead at the private equity trends and predictions, there are both challenges and opportunities.
As China eases its zero-COVID policy, it should see more foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. Still, Asia ex-China stands to benefit from supply-chain diversification efforts, particularly in select labor-intensive manufacturing sectors. With the current state and other FDI factors, there are four reasons emerging markets debt investors may want to look at Asia.
Business owners are a special breed of worker, with more than half never planning to retire. From navigating an ever-changing business land to pursuing interests beyond their company as part of their business succession planning, business owners are busier than ever.
When considering that only 20% to 30% of businesses that go to market will actually sell, it’s important to know the factors that impact a business valuation. By applying a value acceleration process framework—one that focuses on increasing value by aligning business, personal, and financial goals—business owners can increase their business value, which will often increase the ease of selling the business, and vice versa.
With cyberattacks increasing every year, it’s critical to be cyber ready. While implementing individual security tools is one element of building a ‘cyber dam,’ it is not enough to stop sophisticated attackers from breaking through it. Much like a dam, a single crack in your security plan can have devastating consequences. In this webinar, learn how to make sure your organization is cyber ready and protect your data by building a robust defense layer.
While investor attention is on the Fed, changes at the Bank of Japan might bring shifts to the economic environment, impacting the global markets.