Although a lot has been written on the importance of digital estate planning (including the comprehensive article, “Estate Planning for Digital Assets,” by I. Richard Ploss in the April 2018 Journal of Financial Planning), stories continue to hit the news about the family who can’t access their deceased loved one’s pictures on their cell phone, […]
Archives for 2020
Amazon, Snapdeal on US counterfeit list as India dithers on e-commerce law
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi Earlier in the week, two e-commerce marketplaces operating in India – Snapdeal and Amazon India – were marked out for listing counterfeit and pirated products by the United States government, even as India continues to delay passing laws that will address the issue of fake goods sold online. In fact, India has […]
SoftBank-backed Oyo to offload more loss-making hotels amid pandemic: Sources
India’s Oyo Hotels and Homes, backed by SoftBank Group, plans to offload more properties around the world, three sources familiar with the matter said, as the coronavirus pandemic prompts it to speed up a retreat from a rapid global expansion. The hospitality sector has been one of the worst affected by the coronavirus outbreak, with […]
ETtech Top 5: 40% restaurants may shutter, startup bailout & more
Dear reader, Four out of every 10 restaurants in India are on the verge of shutting down permanently. That’s particularly worrisome for an industry which provides around seven million jobs. But as the coronavirus pandemic changes the way people dine out, some restaurateurs are trying to reinvent the food they serve. Take the example of […]
How RIAs Can Determine If They Need To Disclose PPP Loans on ADV Part 2A
Executive Summary Last month, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing Americans with $2+ trillion of emergency fiscal stimulus funding in response to the economic damage caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. Part of the Act included the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which initially authorized up to $349 billion in forgivable […]
Getting Started With Simple Journal Entries
Let’s face it: accounting is confusing. There are so many rules to follow and calculations to do. But, it’s one of those things you have to do for the sake of your business. So instead of diving straight into the complicated stuff, start slowly with simple journal entries. Simple accounting journal entries are relatively easy […]
Women in Tech: Female leaders to watch in 2020
In the 21st century, the tech we use defines a great deal of our lives, no matter our gender. So it’s heartening to see many of today’s top female innovators following the example of tech like Grace Hopper and Katherine Johnson — women who charged ahead and made their mark on the world of technology, […]
Landlord blasts FedEx for rent reduction request
Fed Ex change of hours and Social Distancing signage due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on March 22, 2020 in New York City. Bill Tompkins | Getty Images FedEx, citing the devastating impact of Covid-19, requested that its rent be cut in half at some FedEx Office locations for three months, a move sharply criticized […]
Former 1st Global president David Knoch returns as CEO of Docupace
When industry veteran David Knoch launched a consulting firm in February after stepping down as president of Blucora’s Tax Smart Institute, he said it was to keep himself occupied while seeking a permanent role where he could “make a meaningful difference” to wealth management. That role turns out to be chief executive officer of Docupace, […]
Millions of Brute-Force Attacks Hit Remote Desktop Accounts
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