The FTC is seeking input on this report, which proposes safeguards for data gathered online and offline from consumers. The three main areas addressed are privacy by design in all business practices, simplified privacy choice for consumers and greater transparency related to company data policies.
Directors and officers at private companies have reason to be concerned about potential U.S. securities exposures, leading savvy private firms to adjust their internal compliance and governance structures to more closely resemble those of their public counterparts. They also are taking a closer look at their D&O liability insurance programs.
Frontier markets are considered to be low-liquidity outsiders beyond developed and emerging markets. They offer the potential for strong long-term returns and diversification benefits at a reasonable level of volatility. However, they come with significant risks that need to be factored into an investment strategy.
The holidays are a time for relaxing with family and friends. Unfortunately, criminals use this time to shift into high gear. Crime statistics from October indicate this year will be no exception to the historical trend, but you can take steps to help avoid becoming a victim of burglary or theft.
In the post-Madoff era, the foundation and non-profit sector continues to struggle with how to invest philanthropic assets most appropriately and how to ensure that boards and staff are managing investments prudently.
Be sure that your heirs have the information they need to access your online accounts.
This paper highlights the concentration risk embedded in traditional portfolios, describes a simple risk parity strategy and demonstrates its out-performance over nearly four decades, and then delves into the more advanced portfolio construction and risk management techniques used to implement risk parity portfolios.
Social media is fun. It can create communities and even revenue streams for businesses. However, risks abound. Understanding one's personal responsibility and liability is essential to remain safe in online interactions.
It is increasingly common for estate planning attorneys to reduce estate taxes on tangible property by transferring ownership of that property from an individual to a trustee of a trust. However, this strategy can expose an entire estate to some serious potential uninsured claims.
Individuals and businesses can control rising insurance costs only by being proactive and aggressive. This article from Rothstein Kass offers guidance in assessing directors and officers insurance, professional and management liability; key property and liability insurance issues; workers compensation, employee health benefits; and disability and b...
The financial crisis has altered the investment landscape for investment managers as well as for investors. This paper from BNY Mellon looks at the results, such as increased regulatory oversight and demands for greater transparency.
While it is impossible to predict the timing or consequences of an influenza pandemic, there is little doubt among world health authorities that a significant pandemic will occur. Consequently, businesses that will survive must have a plan in place to mitigate the health, social, operational and economic impacts. This guide is intended to assist bu...
Traditional forms of insurance often provide no protection to a non-profit organization in the event of a lawsuit by an employee, a member of the organization or a contractor. Directors and officers liability insurance can offer extended coverage, protecting the organization whenever it is called upon to defend itself or its personnel.
While college students may act like teens, they legally are adults – a distinction parents may overlook as they send their children off to school. Parents are wise to plan for legal issues that may arise by establishing a durable power of attorney, a healthcare proxy, a will and trust instruments as well as waivers with the college to acquire acces...
An informed discussion of the issue can help a family see that between the two extremes of attitude toward kidnapping (avoiding the danger by staying at home or regarding it as an uncontrollable cost of doing business or traveling) there are a number of steps that can be taken to reduce the likelihood of a kidnapping.