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Economic and demographic strengths have combined to make India the world’s fastest growing major economy for three years running. In 2016-2017, the country’s GDP, ranked seventh globally the year before, is projected to grow by 6.6%. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, embodies a “can do” spirit and champions a pro-business environment. Buoyed b...

The list of national retailers that have filed for Chapter 11 protection in recent years with the intention of reorganizing but instead wound up liquidating. Remember Circuit City, KB Toys, Borders, Linens-N-Things, and Sports Authority? All gone. Earlier this month, The Limited, an apparel chain dating back to the 1960s, became the first retail ca...

Runaway data growth is probably one of the greatest risk factors facing organizations today. With many organizations struggling to deal with the rapid explosion of data, coupled with increasingly aggressive regulatory enforcement, how should they drive change in information governance to achieve operational efficiencies and guard against data breac...

The 5th edition of the Social Divide index reveals that FTSE 100 companies are sharing more and better financial results-related posts on social media, assembling the right mix of social ingredients to achieve significantly higher levels of engagement than ever before. Indeed, in a clear indication of increasing stakeholder appetite for receiving r...

IRS regulations’ restricting taxpayer’s ability to structure leveraged partnerships were drafted with the intent to eliminate leveraged partnerships through the use of what the IRS perceived as abuses of the debt allocation rules. As of January 3, 2017, when a taxpayer contributes property to a partnership, the Temporary Regulations treat all partn...

To manage wealth well requires understanding and responding wisely to risk. This white paper seeks to help readers gain insight into the heart of risk. It focuses not on technical measures of risk (beta, volatility, variance, and the like) but rather how successful individuals tolerate and manage risk day-to-day.

The economic turbulence over the past year has expanded the concept of risk from simple volatility to actual, and in some cases, permanent losses. While the impact on most financial vehicles is quite obvious and is presented through the news media on a daily basis, others are much more subtle. One such area is critical to the success of many wealth...

A concise review of past and present hedge fund environments can potentially provide an important context for understanding what the future may hold for hedge fund investing and what the resulting implications could be for qualified investors.

Integrating the EU and U.S. financial securities markets could reduce transaction costs in securities trading, increase annual transaction volumes and strengthen the European and U.S. positions in the international financial market. In this report, Deutsche Bank examines the progress of integration and suggests a pragmatic, principles-based approac...

Merrill Lynch and Capgemini's 12th Annual World Wealth Report is, as always, full of fresh insights and meaningful information. Some of the trends spotted include the growth of emerging economies, explosive market capitalization growth in emerging markets, a record wave of IPOs, a slowdown in mature economies, a shift to safer investments and an in...

Taxing bodies in the UK and the United States are taking a closer look at debt-related strategies by hedge funds that are now tax exempt. And as investment strategies become more diverse, this interest by fiscal authorities can only be expected to increase. This paper from PricewaterhouseCoopers explores the potential ramifications for global hedge...

Charities face a particular challenge in building and maintaining a balanced portfolio of investments that will provide a secure return. In its 12th Compendium of Investment for Charities, Sarasin & Partners provides assistance by exploring investment options and offering suggestions for how to plan a charity investment policy, put asset allocation...

Anti-money laundering investigations have become complex, global efforts that may involve funding for terrorist networks. Navigant Consulting devotes an issue of its IQ quarterly publication to exploring AML compliance technology, the state of AML enforcement in the UK and the impact of money laundering inquiries on financial institutions. Navigant...

International investors are showing increased interest in UK residential property as they seek to widen their investment portfolios and asset class mix. A report from Knight Frank Residential Research explores this trend, taking a look at drivers of demand, regulations for cross-border investment and the outlook for 2008 and beyond.

Pre-nuptial agreements and marriage agreements are not binding under English law, leaving the details of divorce settlements largely in the hands of judges. But decisions rendered in the past five years show that judges are now taking pre-nups more seriously. This article from Withers shows how an appeals court has interpreted the importance of a p...