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Amid the growing excitement surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, CFOs in asset management and banking remain keenly focused on the impact that these tools can have on their clients. AI is enabling asset management firms to provide investors with valuable insights from extensive datasets, assisting them in selecting the most profitable strategies. Similarly, technology is aiding banks in serving their customers more effectively and efficiently, fostering long-term relationships.

This report, which is rich with actionable data and insights from over 4,576 risk and human resource professionals, is your guide for a proactive, predictive, and disciplined approach to people risk management. It outlines key workforce threats under five pillars of risk—including technological change and disruption, health, well-being and safety, and benefits cost increases—facing employers worldwide and the impact they can have on your organization. Use this report to identify, prioritize, and manage the most critical people risks across your organization.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released the Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure Rules in August 2023, requiring registrants to provide and report timely information about their cyber risk so that investors can make informed investment decisions. With the rules in place, the SEC expects that companies will apply materiality considerations for cybersecurity incidents as they would be applied regarding any other risk or event—through the lens of the reasonable investor.

Cryptocurrency has revolutionized the financial markets but also created tax traps for the unwary investor. Building on proposed regulations issued in 2023, the IRS has increased its oversight of cryptocurrency transactions by requiring brokers, beginning in 2025, to report investor sales and exchanges in connection with such transactions. Taxpayers not complying with these requirements may face penalties based on accuracy of reporting. For federal tax purposes and regulatory compliance, any form of virtual currency is treated as property and not cash.

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is effective as of January 1, 2024. If a U.S. entity is not exempt, it is a reporting company and must file a “Beneficial Ownership Information” (the BOI). The same is true for a foreign entity registered to do business in a U.S. state. Given the penalties for failure to file, identifying reportable individuals and filing a reporting company’s initial BOI report is now a priority. This article from Kozusko Harris Duncan discusses some practical considerations for preparing a reporting company’s initial BOI report.

The importance of meeting U.S. tax and reporting deadlines cannot be overstated. With the IRS continuing to strengthen its efforts to enforce compliance with initiatives specifically targeting foreign information reporting, this U.S. reporting checklist by Kozusko Harris Duncan can help family advisers and trustees of foreign trusts determine what if any U.S. reporting will be due.

In this podcast episode of, litigation attorney Eddie Jauregui is joined by corporate attorney Michael Titens to discuss a federal court decision involving the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In the case, the plaintiffs challenged the constitutionality of the CTA and Congress' ability to enact it, with the court ruling against the government in each argument. Listen to the podcast to gain more insight on the CTA, the extent of the court’s order, the potential for government appeals, and further legal proceedings regarding the act's validity.

For foreign families and individuals who are interested in investing in the United States, there are key factors to consider. In this 10-minute interview, attorney Ruben Diaz of Foley & Lardner joins Brian Lucareli to discuss in-bound investing and top-of-mind issues when helping clients through the process of investing into the U.S. from Latin American countries. Ruben spoke about the information required in order to help clients properly structure their investments into the U.S. and the planning process for inbound investments.

In this podcast episode of "Corporate Transparency Talk," tax attorney Alan Granwell with Holland & Knight, offers a high-level overview of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), highlighting its aim to make companies disclose their real owners to fight illicit financial activities like money laundering and terrorism. Mr. Granwell explains how the act ensures that beneficial ownership information is reported to the federal government, under the threat of penalties for noncompliance.