Feeling financially confident is no substitute for the benefits of financial advice, according to new research. Feeling ‘financially confident’ is not indicator of level of knowledge and no guarantee that better financial paths are taken, according to new research from Aviva. The survey from Aviva Financial Advice of 2,000 UK savers saw 45% of ‘confident’ […]
Archives for April 2021
Bond funds with the worst 15-year returns
All of the fixed-income industry’s worst long-term performers recorded gains over all time horizons, with only one in the red so far in 2021. The 20 worst-performing bond funds of the past 15 years, with at least $100 million in assets under management, notched an average gain of nearly 1.5%, Morningstar Direct data show. Over […]
Can accounting firms mandate vaccines? – Journal of Accountancy
With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, public accounting firms and other employers are watching and waiting, determining how far they can go in encouraging staff to be vaccinated. RubinBrown LLP, a large public accounting firm with offices in six U.S. cities, has taken a path typical of professional service organizations: It is providing support and […]
Can accounting firms mandate vaccines?
With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, public accounting firms and other employers are watching and waiting, determining how far they can go in encouraging staff to be vaccinated. RubinBrown LLP, a large public accounting firm with offices in six U.S. cities, has taken a path typical of professional service organizations: It is providing support and […]
Intelligent farming for the future
The requirement to feed an ever-increasing population combined with the devastation created by frequent extreme weather events, challenges every farmer globally. As Zeng Zhenyu, general manager of data intelligence, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, says, in some markets the problems are compounded further by labour shortages, a squeeze on profit margins on produce like milk and the […]
What’s hot and what’s not in firm M&A – Accounting Today
The most common question we used to get was, “What is the current multiple for accounting firm deals?” Now the question is “Is the marketplace for M&A a buyer’s or seller’s market?” The answer, simply stated, is “Yes” — though much depends on the target firm’s makeup, metrics, location, bench strength, opportunities in the client […]
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Welbilt, Netflix, Intuitive Surgical & more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Verizon (VZ) – Verizon reported quarterly earnings of $1.31 per share, 2 cents a share above estimates. Revenue also beat analysts’ forecasts. Verizon lost more wireless subscribers during the quarter than analysts had been anticipating. Welbilt (WBT) – Welbilt shares surged 14.8% in […]
Helping Clients To Stop “Thinking About It” (Contemplation) And Start “Planning It” (Preparation)
Executive Summary Financial advisors may often work with clients struggling to implement changes recommended by their financial plans. For many of these clients, moving forward can be difficult for a number of reasons. Fortunately, the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of change is a research-based framework that gives advisors strategies to use with their clients who may […]
Providing a secure future for billions of IoT devices through cyber resilience
The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly increasing in popularity, with predictions that there will be 27.1 billion devices this year, according to Cisco, making it imperative that cyber resilience becomes a priority to ensure a safe future for all, says Rob Spiger, vice president of Trusted Computing Group With enterprises and people depending on technology […]
Socium withdraws offer for Beaufort
Adviser network Socium Group has withdrawn its acquisition offer for financial advice firm Beaufort Group. The deal, announced in September, was expected to bring £1.3bn in assets under management to Socium. The deal remained subject to final shareholder and regulatory approvals. In a letter sent to shareholders Beaufort said that Socium had decided to withdraw […]