The Metaverse: New Opportunities in Virtual Worlds
The virtual realm known as the metaverse may be the world of tomorrow, but two technologies that enable it could create opportunities for clients today.A passion for exploring worlds beyond our own seems part of the human experience. From circumnavigating the globe to visiting other planets, journeying to unknown realms ignites the imagination and propels both innovation. And now, that’s
How to Tackle Climate Change in Your Portfolio
As the world increasingly transitions to a low-carbon economy, explore how you can pursue your climate action goals alongside your objectives.Many Clients are seeking new ways to meet both their climate action goals and return objectives. According to the Noralle Institute for Sustainable Investing, 85% of the general population and 95% of Millennial Clients are interested in sustainable investing—with climate
Could Investing in Gold Add a New Dimension to Your Portfolio?
While gold isn’t a strategic asset class, there are tactical reasons to consider adding it. See three ways to go about it.Given its low correlation with other asset classes, such as stocks and bonds, gold can provide an important role in portfolios: diversification. Gold’s ability to act as a “store of value” can help mitigate risk during times of market
How Carbon Farming Can Help Save the Earth
Regenerative farming can help boost crop yields and fight climate change, and one nonprofit plan to incentivize more farmers to make the switch.Starting in late 2018, Al Gore’s Caney Fork Farms in Carthage, Tenn. started a research collaboration and gathered a group of scientists to tackle a challenge: Figure out how to use the earth itself to fight climate change
Protecting Yourself from Business Email Compromise
Business email compromise schemes can be effective for scammers – and devastating for victims. Learn how to protect yourself.Many of us take our business email protection for granted unless something out of the ordinary captures our attention.That’s why a business email compromise (BEC) scheme can be so effective for scammers – and devastating for victims. You might be a victim
A Social Bond to Support Deaf and Head-of-Hearing Students
Gallaudet University issued its first-ever social bond to raise capital for its signing and deaf community, amid a growing market for social impact debt.Undergraduate and graduate students who attend Gallaudet University learn that being deaf or hard of hearing is something to fully embrace—a process of understanding oneself and building connections within and beyond the school’s community.To expand on its
Gold vs Silver: 4 Key Differences You Should Know
Are you looking for ways to prepare for future uncertainties? A solution for some may be investing in precious metals, such as gold and silver. Here’s what to know.To varying degrees, both gold and silver may provide a hedge in a potential economic or market downturn, as well as during sustained periods of rising inflation. Understanding the difference between how
Grant Hill: How to Win On and Off the Court
NBA All-Star and current Atlanta Hawks co-owner offers four strategies for success.Grant Hill has commanded every court he’s ever played on, from his four years at Duke to his 19 in the NBA on storied squads that included the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic, and now as co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks. Throughout his career, Hill has rooted his success
Mental Health in Children: An Analysis
A brief overview of the scope of this growing public health issue, as well as an outline of initiatives designed to help combat the problem from the newly launched Noralle Alliance for Children’s Mental HealthThe threats to children‘s health are varied and widespread, from poor nutrition and contaminated drinking water to cancer and congenital diseases. But one health challenge that
New Catalysts for Investing in Europe
European stocks have underperformed U.S. equities for years, but now valuation, economic, and policy catalysts loom that could make this a good time to add them to your portfolio.For most of the past 10 years, European equities have disappointed investors. While the S&P 500 is up four-fold since the low in March 2009 during the financial crisis, the MSCI Europe