the starting point for analyzing the path for alternatives going forward continues to be around transparency and fees. With increased equity market volatility likely comes reinvigorated demand for alternatives. However, with Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) having a major influence on representatives and hybrid advisors, and the increase in market share for the fully independent advisor, the hurdle for what is currently available or accessible is likely to increase going forward. From a performance perspective, the market environment in 2020 has thus far provided a unique set of facts for alternatives. On the one hand, global equities have experienced significant volatility and large drawdowns. Generally speaking, this represents a market environment where alternatives should outperform. On the other hand, the context for these moves has been one that is largely unprecedented in market history. So, the question is how does one go about critically analyzing “good” vs. “bad” performance? One thing is certain – alternatives that did not provide diversification during the “coronacrash” that maintain above average fees will be under severe scrutiny. Both for Blueprint and the financial advisors we serve, the biggest opportunity I see right now is the chance to differentiate oneself from the pack. Oddly enough, the COVID-19 situation has been the catalyst. It has exacerbated the problem for advisors who are challenged by how to modernize their practice.Our society was on-demand even before the world shifted from offices and “let’s do lunch” cafes to home offices and kitchen tables. But since most advisors didn’t run their business in an on-demand way, it became a crutch for the collective group, with few advisors feeling enough heat that it would force them to evolve. But now, if someone can join an online yoga class from their living room, why can’t they receive information from their advisor in a similar way, through contemporary means like videos, blogs, and infographics?The point is, there’s tremendous opportunity right now for advisors who want to stand out. They accomplish this by evolving their practice to support spending more time and energy on client service and business development.For us, as an asset manager, there’s a parallel opportunity. It’s that we can stand out from our peers by accelerating our focus on helping advisors manage their businesses.Everything I just said about the benefits of modernizing to meet the needs of an on-demand society comes with an equal and opposite reality: as everyone and everything has shifted to digital, there’s so much more noise out there, and it’s even more challenging to grab someone’s attentionNFor us, the challenge is capturing the attention of advisors; and for advisors, it’s capturing the attention of their potential clients. But in the end, it’s the same problem. I think the solution is building a culture based on adaptability. To me, this means being willing to experiment with new formats and platforms in order to meet people where they already are and provide information in a way that resonates with the person you’re trying to reach. Let me be clear though: I am not advocating for a spray and pray approach. I’m a firm believer in quality over quantity. The main concern that keeps me up at night is the continued belief that stocks “always come back.” This belief has been encouraged since the 2008 global financial crisis and further reinforced by the v-shaped market recovery this year. The fact is that, without unprecedented Fed and government intervention, the February-March drawdown in U.S. equities (which reached 35% in the S&P 500) could very easily have been much worse.I am not suggesting that future market environments are subject to prolonged periods of flat to negative performance, though we have experienced those in the past. What I am suggesting is that investors need to build into their assumptions a reasonable expectation of both the reward AND the risk in higher risk assets like stocks. The last ten years in market returns and risk are not a guide for the next decade, and unless accounted for ahead of time, investors may realize an inverse experience. Not accounting for this possibility through proper risk management can have grave consequences for investors, particularly those near or in retirement and whose livelihoods largely depend on their investment portfolio.
The proposed regulations follow Notice 2019-09, which was issued on December 31, 2018 and provided initial guidance on the application of IRC Sec. 4960. It defines what is considered an ATEO, what is included in remuneration and who are considered covered employees of an ATEO. It also focused on the allocation of liability for the excise tax among related organizations.One major concern that arose when Notice 2019-09 was issued was regarding employees of for-profit entities that provide services to ATEOs. According to the Notice, the liability for the tax on excess remuneration would have to be allocated among all related entities. Would the for-profit entities be subject to this excise tax because of their relationship with a tax-exempt organization? Would the closely-held business of the founder of a private foundation be subject to the tax because of the relationship? These issues have been addressed by the proposed regulations which provide exceptions for certain employees of for-profit entities who will not be treated as “covered employees” of the ATEO. One exception is for an employee that provides “limited hours” to the ATEO. The proposed regulations state that a shared employee of an ATEO and a related organization will not be considered for the purposes of determining an ATEO’s five highest compensated employees if that employee does not spend more than 10% of her time, or more than 100 hours annually, providing services to the ATEO. Another exception, referred to in the proposed regulations as the “nonexempt funds exception,” is for employees who are not paid by the ATEO itself, any taxable related organization controlled by the ATEO, or any related ATEO. Further, to qualify for this exception, the employee’s services must have been primarily provided to the for-profit entity or other non-ATEO during the applicable year. For purposes of this exception, an employee is treated as having provided services primarily to the related taxable organization or other non-ATEO only if the employee provided services to the related non-ATEO for more than 50% of the employee’s total hours worked for the ATEO and all related organizations during the applicable year.Some other notable clarifications in these proposed regulations are as follows:A foreign organization that, for its taxable year, receives substantially all of its support (other than gross investment income) from the date of its creation from sources outside of the United States is not an ATEO.
The founding Federal Reserve Act of 1913 did not specify any macroeconomic goals – the institution’s original mandate was to provide liquidity in order to avoid financial panics. The 1946 Employment Act shifted the focus to “maximum employment,” and in 1978 a new Act added a parallel goal of “reasonable price stability.” After a decades-long drift towards focusing on that at the expense of everything else, the financial crisis of 2008 jolted the Federal Reserve into again prioritizing financial stability.That role gave it plenty of leeway as the current crisis started to unfold, and let it move into new areas that highlight its false independence. This could become increasingly significant given what Chairman Powell himself has recognized as a weakening faith in large institutions. With the buying of corporate debt, the Fed is no longer just limiting itself to the printing of money – it is now deciding where the money goes. This is political. And with initiatives such as the Main Street Lending program, it is opening itself up to an almost inevitable wave of defaults that the taxpayer will have to fund. And that’s even before you consider the pain that a higher inflation rate will unleash on a public reeling from unemployment and foreclosures. The “average” target of 2% may not sound like much, but anyone who has been grocery shopping recently knows that the reported headline increases are meaningless to daily life in a pandemic. The Fed is effectively telling them that the whopping 10% reported annual CPI increase in July for meat, the over 8% increase in the price of eggs and the over 4% increase for vegetables (to choose just some examples) aren’t important. We’re taught that the Fed is independent from the government, which gives it the power to focus on the economy without political interference. But its increasingly embedded relationship with the Treasury is turning the central bank into more of a political arm. Its head is a political appointee. And its powers come from Congress, which responds to voters, who could conceivably convince Congress to make some adjustments.
Let’s not forget that the U.S. Federal Reserve was created just over 100 years ago – the institution is not that old, in the grand arc of history. And its influence is not written in stone. For now, its role is significant and even essential as the global economy recalibrates debt and affiliations. But things chan Crypto markets were born in a storm of change. In 2009, the year of the first bitcoin transaction, the role of the central bank was going through another profound transformation. The roiling markets were handing out unwelcome lessons in the hubris of assuming trends were constant and systemic institutions were immutable. Just over 10 years later, we’re in a similar situation. What we knew to be true about finance and markets is now riddled with doubt. What we assumed just couldn’t be, now is. And the central banks that we understood to be the gatekeepers to the global economy, are struggling to define their place in a rapidly evolving chaos and rebirth.Those of us working in this industry watch indicators of a new reality pop up almost weekly. Over the past few days, we saw a blockchain-based security token initiate an IPO with SEC approval, a long-standing and well-respected financial institution get involved in the launch of a crypto fund, and a state-owned energy giant partner to reduce flaring from operations through bitcoin mining.These big steps forward take their place in the march towards the profound change that everyone working in crypto has been preparing for. Whatever our role, we are working on what we think comes next in the cogs of progress. Chairman Powell’s remarks this week reminded us that so are central bankers. Progress is not just the realm of new technologies and business models, and change is not just about replacing traditional institutions with new ones. Everything evolves.If 2020 teaches us one thing, it has to be that assumptions don’t last, and that we all need to be flexible. In a world where everything is undergoing a transformation, barriers come down faster. And, as uncomfortable as it may be, change is always an opportunity, especially when it comes from unexpected areas. In our industry, it’s what we’ve been hoping for.The SEC is changing, tooCentral banks aren’t the only venerable institution implementing profound policy changes that will impact crypto markets.Earlier this week the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the plan for the NYSE to allow companies to list newly issued shares directly, rather than via an IPO. Previously, direct listings were allowed for shares already held by insiders. This new ruling will enable companies to raise capital on public markets without the expense of an IPO, while still meeting certain compliance rules. This is potentially a big deal for crypto markets, since a handful of well-known companies in our industry have been rumored to be contemplating a public listing. Going the direct route will make this a lighter lift for blockchain startups, give investors a regulated exposure to the crypto markets, raise the profile of the industry as a whole and give us analysts insight into the inner workings of previously opaque businesses. The SEC also broadened its definition of “accredited investor,” for the first time in 40 years, to include those that had passed the Series 7, 65 and 82 exams, regardless of their personal wealth. As a CFA, I am miffed that CFAs aren’t included (what, are we not smart enough?), but I’m taking the glass-half-full approach of focusing on the fact that change is happening, albeit slowly on some fronts. A much more significant move is the launch of the first SEC-approved security token listing. INX, a Gibraltar-based company building a crypto exchange, is issuing 130 million tokens that allow holders to receive a share in the company’s net cash flow, as well as trading discounts. The offering price is $0.90, which could net the company $117 million, making it the largest IPO in the industry to date. That in itself is pretty cool, but let’s not forget that it’s a security token. It runs on the Ethereum blockchain. And it’s been approved for public trading – even for retail investors – by the SEC.Whether the business fundamentals hold up to scrutiny or not, the issue is a phenomenal innovation, and not just because the token itself will blur traditional understanding of tradable assets. As it stands, it’s similar to equity in that holders can share in the business’ success, but without ownership rights. And it could confer operational privileges such as discounts, and possibly other features down the road, because it’s a programmable asset. What’s more, it can only be held by investors that have passed through the KYC process.It’s also a big step forward for a regulator traditionally wary oofferings, one better known for its punitive decisions and high access barriers than its support for new assets and business models.
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