The SEC Rewrites the Wells Playbook
SEC updates its Enforcement Manual, doubling Wells notice response time, mandating evidence disclosure, and requiring Director-level oversight.
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Content geared toward wealth managers, consultants, and professionals supporting private investors, from compliance to portfolio strategy.
Nasdaq Is Building the Scoreboard for Private Capital
Nasdaq recently launched rules-based Private Capital Indexes, leveraging eVestment’s $20T dataset. These NAV-weighted benchmarks provide institutional-grade transparency for private equity, debt, and real assets, formalizing performance tracking infrastructure.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Retiree Balance Sheet
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes retirement planning, impacting AGI, Medicare IRMAA premiums, SALT deductions, estate tax exemptions, Medicaid eligibility, and charitable strategies for private investors and UHNW retirees.
Art as an Alternative Investment
More than a passion asset, art functions as a real asset alternative, offering diversification, value preservation, and distinct liquidity and planning dynamics within private portfolios.
When “Small” No Longer Means Small in Investment Management
The SEC proposes redefining small investment advisers by raising AUM thresholds, modernizing regulatory flexibility analysis, and reshaping compliance expectations for RIAs, investment companies, and independent advisory firms.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Effects on Philanthropy
Analyze the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) impacts on philanthropy: navigating the AGI floor, benefit cap, QCD limits, and 2027 scholarship credits for optimized tax efficiency.
Annuities: How They Work, Where They Fit, and What to Watch
Annuities provide retirees a strategy for converting savings into reliable cash flow, addressing longevity and sequencing risks. Recent regulations enhance access, emphasizing their role in secure retirement income planning.
2026 Tax Planning: Stability and Key Adjustments for Private Investors
The OBBB Act ensures permanent QBI, low capital gains rates, and the high Estate Tax exemption. What investors should know heading into 2026.
The Future of Wealth Planning: Q&A
Global families and advisors are entering a new era of wealth planning shaped by NextGen values, digital transformation, and the balance between technology, trust, and long-term governance.
International Wealth Planning: Current Landscape and Challenges
Modern international wealth planning integrates tax efficiency, compliance, and succession. Learn how global families structure assets across jurisdictions to preserve wealth, ensure transparency, and maintain long-term continuity.