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Hedge funds have disappointed investors for almost a decade; even before accounting for fees and taxes, results have trailed a traditional 60 equity/40 bond balanced portfolio over the 10-year period ending in December 2018. A number of large institutions announced their intentions to move away from hedge funds, fed up with subpar results and high fees.

Businesses have arguably never faced such a breadth of challenges as they do today. Drawing on data and insight from Fitch Solutions, a leading source of independent political, macroeconomic, financial, and industry risk analysis, our Political Risk Map 2019 presents a global view of the issues facing multinational organizations and investors. This map rates countries on the basis of political and economic stability, giving insight into where risks may be most likely to emerge and issues to be aware of in each country.

Does your company handle data analytics to target California consumers? If so, it is imperative that you pay close attention to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) that goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The CPA goes well beyond the General Data Protection Regulation, giving California consumers new privacy rights along with imposing independent obligations on businesses processing California consumers’ personal information.

Profound political, economic, societal, technological, and environmental transformations are occurring at an unprecedented scale and have become a part of day-to-day business life. In this 14th edition of the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report, undertaken with Marsh & McLennan Companies and other partners, we examine the evolving macro-level risk landscape and highlight major threats that may disrupt the world in 2019 and over the next decade. Use the report as a reference point as you think about external threats and how resilient your company is to them.

In this webcast, experts from Marsh’s Cyber Practices take a closer look at how changing cyber risk exposures, regulations, and best practices will change the cyber risk management landscape in 2019. Download and view the Cyber Landscape 2019 slides as you listen to the discussion that includes:

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created a new tax incentive, the Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), designed to encourage long-term investment in low income communities.

Scientists warn of dire consequences to the environment due to climate change, from devasting droughts to massive flooding—effects we’re already starting to experience globally. In this context, it may be particularly important to look at an aspect of the issue which has received less attention: the nexus of gender and climate change. Gender lens investing and other efforts to reach gender parity can be a critical lever to reducing the negative impacts of climate change.

Cannabis and industrial hemp are projected to be large disruptors across many industries that include agriculture, construction, energy, textiles, and law. The industry is also moving at an accelerated pace and has opened up global investment opportunities. How to participate in this sector and how to perform proper due diligence are the questions many high net worth investors are asking. The first step is to not allow emotions driven by a fast-paced business environment overtake sound investment principals.

After years of favorable treatment, will insurance carriers finally shift their appetite for this industry? We’ve been fortunate to have a large volume of carriers interested in obtaining asset management business in the past three years. This increased capacity has driven carriers to create enhanced terms and conditions as well as offer more competitive premiums. However, carriers are still cautious of this industry as a whole, with many still feeling the burn from claims activity from the Great Recession of the late 2000s.

Market volatility in late 2018 has investors wondering if 2019 will bring global recession and investment losses. Chief Investment Strategist Jim McDonald answers tough questions about the global economy and how markets should react. Chief Economist Carl R. Tannenbaum also shares his views on the nature of recessions.