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Using Section 351 Exchanges To Tax-Efficiently Reallocate Portfolios With Embedded Gains

Nerd's Eye View

Following the long run-up in the US equity markets since the bottom of the 2008–2009 financial crisis, many investors with taxable investment accounts have likely found themselves with high embedded gains in their portfolios. While the gains signal portfolio growth, they also create challenges for ongoing management.

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Is Private Debt Worth Considering As An (Alternative) Asset Class In Client Portfolios?

Nerd's Eye View

And in the midst of a rough market for publicly traded debt, high-net-worth individuals (and their advisors) who might be seeking alternatives for the fixed-income portions of their portfolio may be curious about what private debt might have to offer. by making concentrated bets or through a more diversified approach). Read More.

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Asset Allocation: Is It Enough?

Wealth Management

Asset allocation is one of the most important portfolio decisions for investors. However, advisors who rely solely on asset allocation-based analyses may face inherent blind spots that negatively impact their clients.

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Minimizing Advisor-Client Value Conflicts Using The Principles Of Aikido

Nerd's Eye View

Advisors occasionally encounter situations where their recommendations conflict with a prospect’s or a client’s opinions or beliefs. In some cases, it is clear to advisors that it would be inappropriate to try to persuade a client to go against their values.

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Quantifying (More Accurately) The Real Impact Of A Financial Advisor’s Costs On Their Clients’ Nest Eggs

Nerd's Eye View

Though in practice, while a 1% AUM fee is a common 'starting point' in the industry, the actual fee structure can vary based on the firm's approach; for example, some firms may reduce the fee for high-net-worth clients, or charge an additional fee for separate and additional services (from deeper financial planning to add-ons like tax preparation).

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MiB: Elizabeth Burton, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

The Big Picture

This week, we speak with Elizabeth Burton , managing director and client investment strategist at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. She advises institutional clients on investment strategies and portfolio objectives, working alongside global client advisers and product strategists across public and private markets.

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In The Long Run, Stocks Outperform Bonds… Or Do They?

Nerd's Eye View

Every document that considers the facts around any particular asset class will invariably include that disclaimer, but constructing a portfolio consisting of a mix of equities, fixed income, and other assets requires investors and advicers to make some fundamental assumptions around long-term expected returns and correlations between assets.