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In today’s evolving U.S. and global tax environment, the tax implications of business decisions are not always intuitive. Integrating tax considerations throughout the decision-making process can help businesses unlock potential tax savings and efficiencies as well as identify and mitigate tax risks. Whether shifting supply chains, pursuing mergers and acquisitions, implementing sustainability initiatives, or adjusting workforce strategy—embracing a total tax mindset while modeling the tax impact of these decisions can lead to better outcomes that add value to your organization.

The family office industry is constantly evolving, and the family offices that embrace the changing dynamics continue to be successful in achieving their overall purpose. As in the first edition, this second edition of the Plante Moran Family Office Book provides timely and relevant insights to help family office professionals manage, operate, and evolve a best-in-class, forward-looking family office.

As an asset class, the frontier markets present unique opportunities and a diversification that is not very correlated with other risk asset classes such as equity. In this video, learn from William Blair & Company on why there is potential value in investing in frontier markets, both on a standalone basis or as part of a more diverse portfolio.

Since the disruption of COVID-19, organizations have had to navigate soaring inflation, a rapid increase in interest rates, and escalating global tensions that have destabilized supply chains. All around, there has been enormous pressure on organizations to adapt and move from one crisis to the next. It’s no longer an option to simply take shelter and wait for the storm to pass and rely on traditional approaches to risk management. Against this backdrop, companies have started to adapt an ‘antifragile’ approach to risk, one that seeks to find opportunities in crisis.

For leaders of founder-owned businesses, raising significant capital without relinquishing control can seem challenging. But investors focused on non-control transactions are becoming more common. Non-control-oriented funds have boomed, fueling demand for minority recapitalizations and enabling business owners to maximize the valuation of their company without selling control. As owners begin to approach this market as part of their business strategy, they should think about what makes an optimal partner for their businesses as there are many to choose from.

Unless your entity qualifies for 1 of the 23 exemptions, all entities—including limited liability companies and limited partnerships—created prior to January 1, 2024 are required to file reports under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by January 1, 2025. Willful violations can result in civil and criminal penalties for failure to comply with the CTA requirements. Set forth here is a summary of the CTA beneficial ownership regulations, the types of entities that are exempt, and the filing requirements that include disclosure of information about the entities’ beneficial owners.

If you’re a business owner of a registered entity such as a corporation, partnership, or LLC, or the trustee or beneficiary of a trust that owns such an entity, you may be subject to a reporting obligation under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) that was enacted on January 1, 2021. By mandating the disclosure of beneficial ownership information, the CTA seeks to enhance transparency and accountability while curbing illicit activities such as money laundering, terrorist financing, and tax fraud.

Escalating geopolitical turmoil in the world and a strengthening U.S. dollar are heightening currency volatility, leading to a renewed focus on foreign exchange risk in investments. To understand the implications of currency hedging within investment portfolios and the investors who will benefit from the strategy, we turn to NEPC CIO Timothy F. McCusker for his insights.

If you’re considering a sale of a business, listen in on this 10-minute interview for some valuable potential tax-savings strategies. Attorneys Jason Kohout and Stephanie Derks also discuss income and estate tax planning opportunities, especially for business owners who are in a high income tax state.

Artificial Intelligence (AI), including generative AI, has the power to transform your enterprise—to the extent you can integrate its capabilities and drive adoption. In other words, the limit is not within the technology itself, but within your ability to imagine and implement practical applications. Getting started with AI is about more than how you’ll use it. It’s about preparing your data, systems, processes, and most of all, your people. You need a data-driven, people-centric, and governance-focused AI strategy.