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Investment Outlook: Fall 2013
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In this edition of Eton Advisor’s quarterly Investment Outlook, they conclude a series on goals-based investing with a discussion of integrative wealth management, where synergies are created by the marriage of wealth structuring, investment consulting, and ongoing implementation & execution. Without all three of these components working continually in harmony, “true integration” is impossible. This issue also includes economic and market views by Jean Brunel.
White Paper No. 58: Impact Investing
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Most investors have heard of the increasingly popular term “impact investing” but they may not be fully familiar with its meaning. This paper will define impact investing and some related terms, explore the history of this type of investing, discuss why it is important now and explore how it can be implemented in portfolios for interested investors. There are interesting opportunities for investors who want to generate a return and make a difference in the world.
Distressed Debt Investing
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As the deleveraging process unfolds, areas of particular interest for distressed funds exist not only in failed banks but also banks that will dispose of bad assets during the next several years. Distressed debt is not for the faint of heart. The intellect involved in mapping out such investment strategies takes a highly creative team of top pedigree managers.
This whitepaper examines the evolution and function of currency markets and examines the impact of currency risk on international asset portfolios. It goes on to explore how currency risk can be managed and describes currency solutions available to institutional investors.
Deploying Private Capital in Direct Investments
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This seminar supports members engaged in direct investments and family-owned funds. The programs offers perspective on the motivations and best practices of families involved in direct investing.
Challenges of Family Investment Decision-Making
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Challenges of Family Investment Decision-MakingCliff Hurd, Hurd Enterprises, Ltd., John Goddard, Investment Resources Corp and Charles B. Grace III, Senior Consultant, Family Office Exchange When families make major investment decisions regarding asset allocation, tactical asset allocation, opportunistic investments, and selection and termination of managers, among others, a myriad of questions are raised. Who will make the investment decision? Should there be an investment committee?
For-Warned is For-Armed: The Value of Due Diligence
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For-Warned is For-Armed: The Value of Due DiligenceMatthew P. Morris, Director, Grant & Eisenhofer PA; and Charles B. Grace III, Senior Consultant, Family Office Exchange In the world of alternative investments, it is important for investors to protect themselves and know their rights.
All in the Family: The Risk and Rewards of a Family BankWarner King Babcock, AM Private Enterprises, Inc.; and Karen Neal, Managing Director, Consulting, Family Office Exchange Stimulating…and funding…entrepreneurship within a family enterprise can become risky business. How do you find the balance between encouraging the next generation of wealth creators while minimizing financial exposure and risk to the enterprise?
Defining Normal
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Despite marked improvement, economic and market conditions have not returned to “normal.” Opinions differ, but perhaps normal is defined best by what is abnormal. By identifying and examining the issues that stand out as extraordinary, investors can understand how their reversion will impact economic growth and the markets.