–An Investment Management Advisory from Alston & Bird Fund managers are also being hit hard by stay-at-home and other government orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Our Investment Management Team explores how fund managers stand to benefit from the Paycheck Protection Program through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Which fund managers are…
A panel of experts from the alternative investment industry discuss various aspects of how the coronavirus is impacting the way the alternative investment industry -and the world as a whole, is doing business. Panelists touch on issues from complexities related to working from home from a technology perspective, to rules of the road for dealing…
By Diane Swonk, Grant Thornton Late last week, my colleague made a difficult decision to cancel a trip home to see her grandparents for her birthday. They are in their 90s and she didn’t want to risk contagion given the growing body of evidence that young adults can be effective carriers of COVID-19 without showing…
Renown lawyer, author, columnist and China expert Gordon Chang about the coronavirus -from how is it already changing the way business is being done in China, to the long-term impact it could potentially have on the global economy. Widely known for his books The Coming Collapse of China and Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes on the World, Gordon…
By Diane Swonk, Grant Thornton Payroll employment is expected to rise by 170,000 in January, which will mark a slight pickup from the initially reported 145,000 jobs created in December. The government sector is expected to account for 5,000 of those jobs, which will leave private payrolls rising by 165,000 jobs. We are still waiting…
By Diane Swonk, Grant Thornton The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in January or 2.5% from a year ago, its fastest pace in more than a year. Increases in shelter, medical care and transportation costs were only partially offset by a drop in energy prices. Apparel prices rose during the month but are still…
Billionaire Marc Lasry said he thought he was going to be a professional basketball player when he was a kid. While he played in college for one season at Clark University in Massachusetts, the founder of Avenue Capital ended up going to law school and then making billions of dollars as an investor. But he…
Edward Price, the UK Government’s Head of Financial Sector and Economic Policy, discusses the United Kingdom -from its position as one of the world’s leading economic centers, to challenges it faces such as low economic growth and uncertainty regarding the impact of Brexit. As the UK Government’s Head of Financial Sector and Economic Policy -a…
By Diane Swonk, Grant Thornton The policy landscape in the U.S. has become much like the weather in Chicago; it can change dramatically in the course of a day. That is what happened on January 2. The escalation of tensions with Iran following the killing of a top Iranian general by the U.S. has introduced…
By Christopher Zaffuto, Baker Tilly The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is an independent, nongovernmental organization that writes and enforces the rules governing the ethical activities of all registered broker-dealer firms and brokers, examines firms for compliance with those rules, fosters market transparency and educates investors. FINRA monitors approximately 3,800 brokerage firms, 160,000 branch offices…
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