By Yelena Maleyev, economist, Grant Thornton Housing starts, known as new home construction, came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million in September, a 1.9% increase from last month’s revised numbers. Single-family starts drove the gains that hit over one million units for the second month in a row; multifamily starts fell…
A 90 minute symposium on how families cohere after the loss of a child. The Larry Kraus Tax Institute for Family Offices’ annual philanthropic program, “Sustaining Families through a Personal Crisis.” The virtual panel discussion focuses on how family members can support each other through a crisis and build resilience in themselves and the young…
A conversation with renown author and columnist Gordon Chang about China -from the country’s impact on the U.S. presidential election, to the long-term impact its interference could potentially have on the global economy. The discussion is moderated by Robert Akeson, Co-Head of Prime Brokerage for Mirae Asset Securities (USA). Gordon Chang is a Daily Beast columnist and the…
By Diane Swonk, chief economist, Grant Thornton Durable goods orders rose 0.4% in August after rising nearly 12% in July due to a surge in defense orders; the July data were revised up. Orders excluding the volatile transportation component also increased 0.4%. Orders for aircraft and motors vehicles contracted over the month. Vehicle sales have…
The SEC is temporarily exempting the securities industry from complying with certain requirements related to the sale and delivery of physical securities under short sale rules in Regulation SHO because of ongoing concerns related to COVID-19, a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus. In order to contain the virus, many states have…
By Baker Tilly Accounting Specialists As startup and smaller companies continue to face significant COVID-19 related challenges, the SEC extended a temporary relief from certain regulatory requirements to expedite the crowdfunding process. Among other things, companies do not have to get an independent accountant’s review of the financial statements for certain amounts of offerings under…
A webinar from Asset Managers Tech featuring a presentation from Stanley Zaborowski, M.D. and moderated by AMT’s Joe Sack. Lead in to this Zoom Presentation: Most investment management professionals have been working from home since March, 2020 as a result of COVID – 19. Most business executives believe working from home will be materially impacted…
A fireside chat with former New York Governor George Pataki on the current political landscape in the run up to the presidential election. Topics discussed range from the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the election outcome, to the Paris Agreement and the general economy, among others. The event is moderated by Robert Akeson,…
By Tim Foley and Katherine Doty Hanniford of Alston & Bird LLP The SEC expects registered broker-dealers and investment advisers to take actions to address risks specific to working remotely, like using personal devices, using application-based platforms, and changing the location of physical documents. Alston & Bird LLP attorneys outline measures financial…
Author and executive leadership coach Michael J. Gelb, who recently discussed his book “How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day” with the Roundtable, has published a new book called “Mastering the Art of Public Speaking.” Following is an excerpt from the introduction to Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: Do…
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