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Mastering Effective Listening
Clients who think their advisor really hears what they’re saying tend to stick around for longer.
How to Resonate with the LGBTQ+ Community
An annual nod during Pride Month is no longer adequate acknowledgment, a new study finds
Five Pandemic Practice Changes With Staying Power
Sure, during the pandemic, many firms started Zooming and introduced hybrid work setups. But some advisors also tried out a wide range of other practices, innovations they still continue to use.
From the Frontline to the C-Suite: How We Can Help Women Thrive
I ghost wrote this article on Catalyst's new strategy for CEO Lorraine Hariton
CFOs: Time to Leverage Your Actuarial Talent?
By maximizing existing actuarial skills, companies could benefit from their unique ability to provide comprehensive predictive insights and recommendations able to help drive organizational performance.
When Succession Plans Fail, Keep Trying
Advisors looking for someone to take over their practice may find the second—or third—time’s the charm.
How Climate Change Is Impacting Financial Planning
A growing number of advisors are finding they have to add a new element to their financial planning—how badly their clients may be affected by global-warming-induced wildfires, flooding, hurricanes or other disasters and whether adjustments need to be made to their plans, as a result.
The Fashion Industry Turns Up ESG Efforts as Pressure Increases
Consumers and investors are not the only ones playing a big role in shaping sustainability trends in the fashion industry. The sector’s substantial impact on the climate—comprising as much as 10% of annual global carbon emissions—has necessitated government agencies to step in as well.
The Rise of the Chief Diversity Officer Pays Dividends across the Board
The push for greater diversity at the highest levels of organizations received a boost in March, when the United States Agency for International Development appointed its first Chief Diversity Officer, The appointment of a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leader follows similar moves within a wide array of organizations and industries over the past several years.
A New Framework for Economic Revitalization in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico's blueprint is anchored to the blue economy and resilience.
How Tax Leaders Can Leverage Next-Gen ERP
Providing ready access to high-quality data can help tax teams boost their efficiency and strategic value
Growing Demands for Aging in Place Create New Equity Opportunities
As Covid deaths in nursing homes trigger a heightened interest in aging in place, more impact investors are targeting companies focused on those services and technology.
How The Nature Conservancy’s Blue Bond Helped Belize Restructure Its Debt And Conserve Its Oceans
Starting about seven or so years ago, the folks at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) were looking for a way to address a problem: Governments in many developing countries wanted to protect their natural resources. But they lacked the financing muscle to do so. Ultimately, they devised the Blue Bonds for Ocean Conservation program, a massive debt refinancing project with the government of Belize, which agreed to a long-term commitment for ocean conservation.
Erika Seth Davies Advances Racial Equity in Asset Management
CEO of Rhia Ventures Erika Seth Davies discusses the dearth of diversity in asset management—as well as ways to address the problem.
Roadmap to Africa’s COP: A Pragmatic Path to Net Zero White Paper
While Africa has borne the brunt of the most devastating impacts of climate change, it contributes less than 4% of greenhouse gas emissions. This report presents a pragmatic roadmap for balancing the need to combat climate change with an urgency to develop the continent’s economies.