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What Merrill is telling clients now amid market uncertainty

Even though uncertainty has gripped the markets and economy, the U.S. is not currently on the brink of a recession, executives at Merrill said on Tuesday.

Gartner Business Continuity Survey Shows Just 12 Percent of Organizations Are Highly Prepared for Coronavirus

The Haphazard Response to COVID-19 Demonstrates the Value of Enterprise Risk Management

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public

Most people who become infected experience mild illness and recover, but it can be more severe for others.

Coronavirus: When Should I Work From Home, And Can I Be Fired If I Do?

As the virus spreads, major events such as SXSW in Austin have been cancelled out of caution.

JPMorgan Strategist Sees Early Signs of Credit-Market Stress

Credit markets suffered their worst day in a decade on Friday amid fears that coronavirus will hurt corporate income and stymie some companies’ ability to repay their debt.

Coronavirus and contracts: Understanding rights, obligations, and protections

While some contracts contain a simple boilerplate force majeure provision, others may be tailored to the specific needs and geographic issues of the parties and provide detailed consequences that follow from invoking the provision.

Fiscal Policies to Protect People During the Coronavirus Outbreak

This blog is part of a special series on the response to the coronavirus.

7 Ways to Avoid Germs on a Plane

A face mask likely won't ward off coronavirus and flu germs—but hand sanitizer might.

Hedge fund pioneer bets on higher rates, recovery in stocks

While there will certainly be an economic hit from the virus

Invesco Defined Contribution Study Finds One Size Doesn't Fit All, Reveals Appetite for Risk-based Retirement Strategies

"Despite their best intentions, we also found some participants making financial decisions in their retirement plan with admittingly limited financial knowledge, which could be of significant fiduciary concern for plan sponsors," continued Mr. G

Chubb Survey Finds Drivers Lack Knowledge About Their Auto Policies

Survey highlights how consumers purchase auto insurance and looks at their concerns over safe vehicle repairs and coverage benefits; yet many are not aware of their policy's limitations

4 Practical Tips To Transform Your Family Office Into A Proactive Organization

When following a proactive approach, organizations can take advantage of these opportunities, however, when operating reactively, changes almost always manifest in the form of challenges.

Knight Frank launches The Wealth Report 2020

Knight Frank’s flagship publication – The Wealth Report – takes an in-depth look at the most exciting opportunities in investment and luxury lifestyle, from the move towards sustainability in property and transport to the world's to

How companies are using tech to boost their employees’ financial wellness and loyalty

Employers are increasingly looking to fintech start-ups and apps that help employees with direct saving, emergency lending and financial literacy.

CRA should tell people when their banking records are shared with U.S., say critics

'CRA is being used as free labour by the U.S. tax system,' says NDP critic

J.P. Morgan Releases 2020 Guide to Alternatives

At a time when the investment environment remains delicate, the 2020 Guide to Alternatives gives investors a framework for both evaluating and implementing alternatives into portfolios.

Why the US Would be Better Off With Fewer Billionaires

Just three of today’s billionaires — Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Warren Buffett — now own as much wealth as the bottom half of all US households combined.

Learning to dance in the rain by Withers

A likely net effect of these disruptions would be increased disputes and litigations, paired with corporate defaults and insolvencies.

Financial firms discussing coronavirus contingency plans with regulators: official

“But the firms are also going through what they would do in a pandemic situation that could impact market operations,” he said, adding that most firms have playbooks for handling a range of business disruptions, including pandemics.

3 financial moves millennials make that deserve more credit

Here are just a few ways millennials -- a group that today reaches from their mid-20s to nearly 40 -- are getting it right when it comes to their finances.

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