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One of the challenges for investors in today’s municipal bond market is the level of yields. Even though relative value remains attractive, absolute yields are uninspiring. However, other metrics show there’s a compelling case for picking up yield and going long.

If remote management of people is done well, it can be a game-changer. BPM’s HR Consulting Partner Jill Pappenheimer brings 30 years of experience and offers a spectrum of things to think about in terms of best practices, policies, practical tips, and some tactical thoughts to help you rethink how to effectively manage people and preserve productivity from a remote standpoint. When done well, it will help foster collaboration and strengthen your company culture.

The COVID-19 pandemic challenges all aspects of work. For businesses attempting to return to work, there are many new liability risks and employer obligations to consider. How an employer assesses, implements, and communicates new policies and procedures will have a lasting impact on employee productivity, engagement, and commitment. This playbook is designed to assist companies and organizations in developing their risk mitigation strategy and coverage-specific issues related to people, property, and loss prevention.

The digital assets world continues to change every year, as the industry begins to go through the maturation phase. The remainder of 2020 and next year will bring new challenges, as well as new opportunities, for the ecosystem. Staying informed will prepare you for what lies ahead. Today’s top cryptocurrency tax topics include Form 1099 compliance and reporting, W-2 and other compensation compliance, multistate taxation, indirect and gross receipts taxes, international tax issues, and self-insurance versus insurance and re-insurance.

The coronavirus pandemic turned the markets—and our daily routines—upside-down, with much of the world struggling to adjust to a COVID-19 environment. Here are some ways, including tax and estate planning strategies, that can help you regain some financial control in these unprecedented times, today, and over the long term. Plus, look at how to take advantage of the CARES Act.

Fraud is happening at your organization; you just don’t know it. Then again, maybe you do, but you are not sure how pervasive the problem is, where to begin your anti-fraud journey, or how to enhance your current fraud risk management practices. This playbook—which includes templates, checklists, and tools—draws from best practices and leading guidance that will reduce your fraud risk.

Organizations of all sizes have been in survival mode since the beginning of 2020 to get through the pandemic and the economic downturn that followed. But now, as the world moves towards recovery and growth, entities must carefully consider their unique circumstances and risk exposures when analyzing how recent events may affect their financial reporting. In addition, businesses will need to properly account for and memorialize any stimulus money received from the federal government.

Whether the sale of your artwork is a remote contingency or it is an immediate need, planning for it will help you and your fiduciaries anticipate the possible risks and opportunities that lie ahead. This guide leads you through the steps and takes you to the opportunities that exist when artwork, and the associated intellectual property such as copyrights and royalties, is sold during life or at death.

For leaders and organizations, it has been hard to make the right moves amid the COVID-19 pandemic. But during any time of crisis, it's people who are the ultimate differentiator. In this Briefings Magazine issue, it begins with a cover story on Reading the Future and the questions on every CEO’s mind. Other voices in leadership share their ideas, advice, and plans on talent, compensation, the global economy, inclusion, and living a purposeful life.

Regardless of industry or structure, all organizations must be proactive to stay ahead of potential risks and unforeseen threats like a pandemic or economic downturn. Implementing an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program will help organizations better anticipate, navigate, and minimize the negative effects of the next threat and improve resilience. When done well, an ERM program builds a risk-conscious culture that also enhances performance.