The new pay transparency laws across the United States may point to a cultural shift underway toward an expectation of transparency and a desire to reduce the pay gap. While there is room for disagreement over whether laws will be a net positive for workers and employers, one thing is clear: legally-mandated pay transparency is a trend to which employers must be attuned.
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Since 2022, there has been a significant increase in cyberattack attempts targeting email accounts. Taking a closer look, BPM’s Cybersecurity Assessment Partner, David Trepp, explains how attacks are launched against employees, business email systems, and their authentication mechanisms. He also outlines the threat scenarios, shows examples from real-world post-breach analysis, and elaborates on strategies to better secure your organization from business email compromise.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently turned its focus to employee noncompete clauses, with the agency announcing a proposed regulation that would implement a near-comprehensive ban across the United States, with limited exceptions. Employee noncompete agreements have been used extensively by technology companies seeking to protect their innovations, so this development could have significant ramifications for the industry.
When we look back at previous generations, it could be argued that the primary focus was generally on creating wealth for wealth’s sake. But current next-generation family members are changing that, and dialing up the human capital and social elements.
In a roundtable discussion, senior leaders of the NEPC Investment Research group share what each of them are seeing on the ground while meeting investment managers and allocating capital. Representing every major asset class, these leaders provide guidance on how to approach 2023 and the risks that they see on the horizon.
As the U.S. economy grapples with stagflation trends, there is inevitable talk of a potential recession. Despite the bearish narratives, a recession is avoidable.
With an investment landscape marked by elevated inflation levels, economic growth risks and tight monetary policy, the U.S. economy is a fertile breeding ground for stagflation … with one key distinction: a strong labor market. Still, dangers persist when looking at other trends foreshadowing a challenging economic environment.
Trinity Davis and Tom Aldrich discuss digital executive protection and how to navigate the digital space in today's every changing landscape.
As traditional oil and gas companies face a range of challenges, including the emergence of alternative and renewable technologies, investors must find new ways to navigate the energy transition. For large-scale investors like endowments and foundations, investing in energy is both a challenge and an opportunity that demands a whole new approach.
Deal-making has been up and down in the M&A market from 2020 to today, creating a state of uncertainty against the backdrop of rising interest rates, inflation, and geopolitical strife that continues to roil the economy and markets. But with plenty of dry powder available, deals are expected to return to more normal pre-pandemic levels in 2023. Looking ahead at the private equity trends and predictions, there are both challenges and opportunities.