March, 2016

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The Advisory | March 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments

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The Advisory | March 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments. achen. Tue, 03/01/2016 - 11:37. So far in 2016, investors have encountered some of the worst market turbulence in many years. The key to weathering the volatility is staying true to a long-term investment plan. In this issue: Through the Storm. Stock market volatility has spiked in response to immediate market concerns about energy prices, weakening economic growth in China and changes to monetary policy, as well as momentous capital

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A Lift Amid Headwinds: The Appeal of Mortgage Bonds

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A Lift Amid Headwinds: The Appeal of Mortgage Bonds. achen. Tue, 03/01/2016 - 15:28. With the Federal Reserve tightening for the first time since 2006, investors may generate competitive returns from the comparatively stable market for mortgage-backed securities. "Know your borrower!”—a lesson from the subprime mortgage meltdown last decade—is now the key to achieving outperformance through investing in the even-keeled market for government-backed mortgage bonds.

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‘The Ultimate Mobile Device’: Redefining the Automobile

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‘The Ultimate Mobile Device’: Redefining the Automobile. achen. Tue, 03/01/2016 - 15:52. For more than a century, automakers have provided a way to find adventure and new possibilities just beyond the horizon. Now the industry is also trying to satisfy consumers’ Web-focused wanderlust. Global automakers—latecomers to the digital highway—are now trying to hog its fast lane.

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Back in Fashion: The Jackie Onassis Trust

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Back in Fashion: The Jackie Onassis Trust. achen. Tue, 03/01/2016 - 16:14. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis structured her will with an approach toward charity and her heirs that, given the outlook for interest rates, is back in style. Through her will, former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis left behind a sizeable inheritance for her children while incorporating an innovative estate planning tool aimed at meeting her philanthropic goals.

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Register Now: Sneak Peek Into Close Automation SkyStem Web Demo

Technology is rapidly changing the way accountants perform and manage month-end activities. Spreadsheets, email, and shared drives no longer have to slow us down. Join us as we present a "sneak peek" recorded demo of SkyStem's month-end close solution – ART. In under four weeks, your team can start reaping the benefits of month-end close automation by vastly reducing spreadsheets, cut down on reconciliation work, speed up the month-end close, and better manage your remote team.

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Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q1 2016

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Global Leaders Investment Letter - Q1 2016. ajackson. Thu, 03/31/2016 - 09:50. Global Leaders Strategy Investment Letter - Q1 2016. In their inaugural letter, the Global Leaders team shine some light on why they have a strong focus on customers and why high and sustainable ROIC is an important factor in their bottom-up analysis. . . Download the Letter. . .

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Present at the Creation: Early-Stage Venture Capital

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Present at the Creation: Early-Stage Venture Capital. achen. Tue, 03/01/2016 - 16:02. While headlines often focus on Uber, Airbnb and other private companies valued at more than $1 billion, we are looking beyond the so-called unicorns to find opportunities for bigger returns in early-stage venture capital. In 2011, a Tel Aviv-based startup called Cyvera began developing cybersecurity software deploying the coding equivalents of barriers and traps to thwart hackers staging potentially devastating