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Like any other objective, acquiring art is a goal that needs careful planning. To help make the art collector's experience more enjoyable and less risky, this checklist was developed for collectors to use to ensure they're investing wisely. Hear more from AXA XL’s Farzina Coladon, Underwriting Manager of Art, who offers advice on how new a...

From Australia to United States and many places in between, this Global Employer Guide reflects an easy-to-read summary of employment law that changed in each country over the past year, including pandemic-related changes where applicable. Visa processes, employee rights, contract requirements, transfer of business considerations, privacy standards...

A large and growing cohort of next generation (next gen) investors in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) are preparing to take on the responsibility of managing their family’s wealth and take on an active role in maintaining sustainable generational success. While there is no standardized playbook for establishing family sustainability, next gen investors and...

For the wealth management advisors who have adopted a consultative approach over a transaction advice model to manage their client wealth, the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) is the crucial link between a client’s investment objective and how an advisor will manage the client’s portfolio on a day-to-day basis. Given the growing investab...

The transition from 2022 to 2023 has been met with significant economic challenges, leaving employers to contemplate and prepare for workforce reductions. This guide provides a quick access to the Terminations of Employment sections from the Global Employer Guide 2023 where you will find additional employment policies across nearly 20 countrie...

In today’s global economy, more companies than ever have employees in numerous countries, often relying on a mobile global workforce to expand into new markets and meet strategic and operational needs. This updated Global Employer Guide includes basic outlines of employment requirements in nearly 20 countries in a concise table format that all...

For an investment committee to be effective, there must be a written committee charter that will help guide and add value to a portfolio. Following five core elements tailored to fit any family’s circumstance, this sample investment committee charter serves as a strong foundation for short- and long-term investment success.

While some wine and spirits enthusiasts take pride in making sure their collections are protected in case of damage, spoilage, or loss, a surprising number are uninsured or underinsured. If you don’t believe you need to protect your wine and spirits with insurance, there are four reasons to reconsider.

Whether you are collecting wine for the enjoyment of drinking or as an investment, it’s important to protect your wine. In this easy-to-reference guide, tips are provided in four key areas to help ensure your wine collection is protected.

Proper packing and shipping are the best ways to ensure the safety of valuable artwork. This practical guide will help the collector ask the appropriate questions of his or her art handler. In addition, it provides a better understanding of the minimum requirements for professional art packing, shipping, and handling.

While it is impossible to predict every catastrophe, thorough pre-event preparation and post-event response planning can help reduce the likelihood of loss and limit the severity of damage that can’t be avoided. This reference guide and sample planning forms based on decades of experience will help you proactively keep art and other valuables ...

Investing is challenging, even for the most seasoned investors, given the underlying emotions and mental biases inherent in human decision making. To help minimize the challenges around investing, successful investors have explicit investment processes and practices that are clearly outlined and consistently implemented. To ensure you are set up fo...

When you’ve made the decision to protect a collection through insurance, you want to be sure that coverage amounts measure up to the value of your items. Determining proper values can be tricky, as so many variables impact a piece’s worth. Given the ever-changing market, values are in constant flux. That’s why professional appraisals are critical, ...

Works of art are at great risk of being damaged during handling and transportation. To reduce the likelihood of loss, it is important to adhere to a stringent set of guidelines for every transit. Arrangements will differ in each situation, but following the recommended steps—including selecting a fine art specialty shipping company and reviewing yo...

Art collections are unique and very personal assets. Planning to build and maintain a collection, and ensuring its future, requires balancing special rules applied to collectibles and the personal and financial realities of individuals or families. When collectors, their families, and their trusted advisors engage in purposeful planning for art col...