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The sustainable and impact investing industry continues to scale, affording investors an increased level of influence on public and private markets. The most pronounced investor opportunity is expected to be in climate change and the future of work, two areas with significant implications for investment portfolios and for society. The industry is likely to be on the cusp of even larger adoption in the year ahead, as new regulations and fiduciary guidance seek to clarify and standardize a still nascent industry.

U.S. inflation reached an annualized rate of 7.0% in December 2021, its fastest pace in nearly four decades. Even the core price index, which excludes the volatile categories of food and energy, climbed to 5.5%. The question is whether inflation will peak in the coming months, as balance sheets are drained and supply chain pressures abate, or whether inflation has become a more permanent fixture in the U.S. economy.

The trend of private equity (PE) firms seeking high returns in health care has been in full bloom for more than a decade. But whereas previously PE was focused on a top-down approach of buying hospitals and health systems, that focus has begun to shift toward less-costly smaller specialty groups and physician practices. With increased segmentation across the health care industry, the PE involvement in core hospital service is growing and shifting.

Digital assets have the potential to start (or perhaps already are) significantly altering the global financial landscape. Find out how and get insights on the why from guest Geron Morgan at BKD. Here's what's covered: Who is Geron Morgan? @00:17Trends in digital assets @01:27Audit considerations @04:05Internal controls and digital assets @06:45Recent events and Executive Order @10:31Tips to learn more about digital assets @14:40

Drawing from the perspectives of 200 family office decision makers across all major geographic regions, this research report provides insights into how they have responded to the economic and social change unseen in decades. It reveals a shift in their philanthropic investments, next-generation and succession planning, and crypto investments. It also explores the private banking services among family offices and the awareness of the proposed Family Office Regulations Act of 2021.

Non-fungible Tokens (NFT) now represent a broad class of investments, from collectibles to more financial-type assets. As the applications advance, the existing consensus on the tax treatment of NFTs may change. While there is limited guidance from the IRS, there are considerations for creators and investors to keep in mind.

Interest in collective investment trusts (CITs) as plan investment options is steadily accelerating. As part of this growing attention, CIT governance practices, and the policies and procedures banks and trust companies use to govern their CIT offerings, are emerging as factors that may warrant consideration by plan fiduciaries when making plan investment option decisions.

The outbreak of war in Ukraine and on-going inflation fears have pushed the sales prices up for the land market. Farmers saw stronger commodity prices and investors wanted a low-risk inflation hedging investment which together propelled the competition for good cropland. With the growing demand for farmland, will the prices go even higher?

Forces are converging on private equity and compelling the industry to evolve. Adapting to the dynamic deal landscape, this eBook examines how to approach and maximize deal value at each stage of the acquisition lifecycle. Other emerging pain points and how to negotiate them include:

Venture deals have slowed down compared to the record-breaking year in 2021. However, the innovation sector continues to grow. Investors are holding a record amount of dry powder and valuation corrections are creating buying opportunities. In this report based on data collected from 139 family offices across 30 countries, see how family offices are responding to the current market volatility and take a deep dive into the expected composition of family office venture portfolios.