Set forth below are comments concerning the China gleaned from several different presentations. Some may seem to be, indeed some may be, either or both of counter-intuitive and somewhat contradictory. A few of these comments may be woven into other … Continue reading
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At the Opal Family Office conference, a variety of alternate investments were discussed and sometimes pitched. It was interesting to see that no “hedge funds” presented, nor were any recommended. Herewith a checklist of alternatives discussed (without commentary as to … Continue reading
Several presenters at the OPAL conference discussed matters of alleged importance to the operation of family offices and multiple family offices. As with any enterprise, it is important to avoid cyber risk. In 2017, reportedly 28% of family offices were … Continue reading
Introduction: This post is the first of a series (presently of indeterminate length) based upon information obtained from the recently concluded Opal Conference of family offices held in Newport, Rhode Island. These posts will be denoted at the end of … Continue reading
A couple of weeks ago, a three-judge panel of the United States Circuit Court (for the non-lawyers: the highest Federal courts except for the Supreme Court) decided the case of SEC v Scoville, which in effect held that the SEC … Continue reading
Diversity is a huge issue in constructing boards of directors, and never is it so focused as for reporting companies. Extant SEC disclosure rules contained in Regulation S-K already required disclosure of diversity information, to the extent consent from a … Continue reading
Most public observers note the wealth gap in the United States. Liberal Democratic politicians for the past two years have suggested legislation to narrow it, and one theme is to prevent public corporations from buying back their own stock unless … Continue reading
A growing practice is for either a buyer or a seller of a company to insure the risk that there is a misstated warranty or representation in the acquisition documentation which triggers an obligation of the seller(s) to compensate the … Continue reading
The Civil Liberties Union is a non-partisan organization defending civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution and our laws. It’s political impact fairly can be said to be “liberal” as that phrase is understood in today’s politics. ACLU brings numerous suits, … Continue reading
What will be the major issues for public companies in the 2019 proxy season? An expert panel convened by the National Association of Corporate Directors – New England on January 15 suggested these: is your Board composition appropriately diverse, and … Continue reading