When rules and standards haven’t changed in almost 10 years, there’s certainly going to be much-needed clarification when new ones go into effect. That’s exactly what happened with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®).The CFA Institute announced in July 2019...
Read MoreWhen deciding to enter the mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) space, one of the first critical decisions you’ll have to make is whether or not to establish your own trust or use an existing one. This significant decision should be carefully thought through, as it will affect many...
Read MoreSince the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), there has been a lot of concern about the deductibility of investment advisory fees. The TCJA repealed the miscellaneous itemized deductions for individual taxpayers’ investment advisory fees for tax years 2018 through 2025. ...
Read MoreThis blog was updated 2/17/21Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continued its modernization plan and updated rules related to auditor independence requirements. Auditors must be independent of audit clients both “in fact and in appearance.” Over the past...
Read MoreOn August 19, 2019, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) issued valuation guidance for investment companies on how to value their portfolio company investments. The guide, titled “Valuation of Portfolio Company Investments of Venture Capital and Private Equity...
Read MoreAfter months of reviewing and considering thousands of comments on the exposure draft of the 2020 Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) for firms, asset owners and verifiers, the final standards are here. The GIPS technical and executive committees released the final guidance on...
Read MoreIn many instances, property can be contributed to an entity by its owners in exchange for ownership interests, without gain or loss being recognized on the contribution. For corporations, the general rule under Sec. 351(1) is that “no gain or loss shall be recognized if property is...
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