Last month, in a judicious move, the US Department of Labor (DOL) announced intentions to allow defined contribution plans to offer its participants exposure to private equity investment opportunities. Although democratizing access to investment products and fostering asset class diversification will accomplish more to narrow the national wealth gap and thwart a looming retirement crisis […]
How COVID-19 will Fuel the Greatest Innovation Explosion in the History of Mankind
Do you know what people do when they find themselves with an overabundance of alone time? They think. A lot. And they think some more. For those who allow their thoughts to wander to dark places, thinking can be a curse. But, for others, thinking is truly a blessing. It is a chance to reflect […]
Following the Corona Led Money Trail for New Investment Opportunities
The most useful investment advice — other than to buy low, sell high — is to simply follow the money. Tracking consumer spending was essentially how legendary investor, Peter Lynch, was able to grow the Fidelity Magellan Fund from $18 million to $14 billion in 13 years. In fact, in his day, Lynch was known […]
Why Humanity Will Prevail in a Post-Coronavirus World
An Op-Ed by Dara Albright originally posted on March 18, 2020 on EisnerAmper’s Center for Transformation. A few weeks ago, I was in New York City for multiple cryptoasset events. I shook hands with lots of industry colleagues as we enthusiastically discussed how digital finance was changing the world. Optimism was everywhere. Even the topic […]
How Amending the Accredited Investor Rule Can Stabilize Markets, Enhance Portfolio Returns and Foster Innovation
On December 18, 2019, nearly 4 years after the House passed the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act (H.R. 2187) with overwhelming bipartisan support (347 to 8), three of the five SEC commissioners voted to publish a proposal to broaden the accredited investor definition – giving more individuals the ability to strengthen their investment […]