COVID-19’s Long Reach: Tax-Related Implications for RICs

June 30, 2020

COVID-19’s impact on financial markets has highlighted the need for active monitoring of legislation as well as tax and post-trade compliance for regulated investment companies, or RICs. COVID-19-related tax and economic relief benefited RICs directly and indirectly. In addition, market volatility has led to asset valuations that could push RICs out of compliance with […]

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Fair Market Value: How to Craft the Best Policies and Procedures in Today’s Environment

June 16, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the market today in many ways, particularly how advisers and investment firms are reevaluating client portfolios and looking for the best outcomes for their shareholders. We have witnessed unprecedented levels of market volatility resulting in an increased focus on a fund’s valuation policies and procedures used in determining a […]

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Defining Adviser Awareness: Key Elements for Creating Effective Distribution Campaigns

June 2, 2020

In the newest installment of our #TALKtoUltimus podcast series, Alma Piscitello, EVP, Relationship Management at Ultimus, interviewed Clay Thompson, President at On-Demand Wholesaling. You can listen to the full podcast *HERE. The podcast focuses on three key elements for creating effective distribution campaigns including expanding client segmentation beyond AUM, how to distill and test […]

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