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In this webcast, Cambridge Associates thought leaders discuss the current state of real assets markets and how they are positioning portfolios for the long-term. With an insider’s view, they share their investment process across real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources. They cover the risks in the marketplace and the bright spots going forward in the future.

Financial services (FS) companies made a high-speed switch to home offices and kitchen tables in March 2020 when COVID-19 forced widespread lockdowns around the world. In a survey of 50 executives and 144 employees, the results clearly show that FS executives are committed to making remote work more manageable for their employees and that these arrangements can be productive. We also learned what employees want from their employers to help be successful working remotely going forward.

For the businesses who want to thrive and survive in a COVID environment, it’s crucial to deploy a business continuity plan and management training. As part of the plan and to help navigate the new workplace conditions, here is a comprehensive list of tips and checklists for financial emergence and recovery, human capital and business operations, and IT Management and security.

Having learned hard lessons from past crises, CFOs acted quickly during COVID-19 to conserve cash and contain costs. Yet short-term cost-cutting alone won't be enough to enable companies to emerge stronger from the COVID-19 crisis. To emerge stronger, you should redirect costs to the right growth drivers. Resetting costs and reshaping businesses for growth can begin with three actions.

When it comes to a return on company culture investment, the days of uncertainty are over. Culture can no longer be seen as a soft extra. Culture is now a proven science, backed by rigorous research and statistical analysis. The fact that businesses can establish a quantifiable link between culture and financial performance unlocks incredible potential for revenue growth.

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.

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.

The ability to perform financial transactions online offers tremendous convenience, but also exposes assets to theft and cyber fraud. In addition, the internet of things (IOT) which connects home security systems and other smart devices, creates another access point to personal information and assets. As new technology surfaces, the need to protect accounts, home networks, and family members from cyber hazards grows exponentially. With these proactive best practices, you can limit your personal cyber exposure risk.