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Monthly Macro with Richard de Chazal—April 2024
In this episode of William Blair Thinking Presents, macro analyst Richard de Chazal puts inflation and Fed rates under a microscope, explains the correlation between gold prices and bond yields, and discusses the Fed’s independence when it comes to policy changes during an election year.
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Investment Banking
Buy-Side Tactics—and Mistakes to Avoid
Whether a founder-owned business is considering its first acquisition or executing a defined consolidation strategy, there are effective tactics to gain a competitive edge. There are also some common mistakes.
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Private Wealth Management
Applying for College Financial Aid
What you need to know about applying for financial aid and enhancing your family’s aid eligibility.
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Investment Management
Economic Diversification in Saudi Arabia
Research Analyst Bryan Shea explains how Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 plan is impacting the Kingdom’s economy and investment opportunities across the region.
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Private Wealth Management
Your Estate Plan – Capture the Golden Opportunity Before It Sunsets
Absent further legislation, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset on January 1, 2026, reverting to 2017 levels, adjusted for inflation, or approximately $7M per taxpayer. As a result, wealthy individuals and families will be subject to significantly more federal estate tax in 2026 than they are today.
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Private Wealth Management
Quick Reference Guide to Retirement Plans
Understanding the nuances between retirement plans can be challenging. William Blair’s Quick Reference Guide to Retirement Plans compares and contrasts features such as account establishment, account contributions, and accessibility.
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Investment Banking
CMMC 2.0 Set to Materially Expand Cyber and Regulatory Compliance Market
The 220,000+ companies that contract with the Department of Defense will soon face a significantly expanded regulatory framework—known as CMMC 2.0—designed to thwart increased cyber threats and secure the defense industrial base.
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Private Wealth Management
Life After Employee Benefits
In addition to retirement considerations, any employee preparing to leave a job should plan for life after employee benefits.
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Investment Banking
AviationPros Podcast: Addressing Trends and Concerns in the FBO Industry
Josh Ollek, managing director of William Blair’s Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services team, recently joined the AviationPros Podcast. Ollek discussed how high demand for private aviation—spurred by persistent delays and cancellations on commercial flights—has created a hangar shortage across the country. He also outlined electrification trends in private travel and among fixed-base operators.
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Equity Research
On the Ground and in the Cloud: Observability and AIOps
William Blair tech analyst Jake Roberge joins the show to discuss the observability and AIOps software markets, including the increasingly important role these platforms are playing for businesses of all sizes, why they are gaining momentum over legacy monitoring tools, and some of the key trends he’s seeing in the market.
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Investment Banking
Understanding Increasingly Popular Holdco NAV Structures
NAV financing—loans to funds supported by the net asset value of their portfolios—has become increasingly popular with financial sponsors over the past year. This article, written in partnership with global law firm Proskauer Rose, outlines how the Holdco Structure helps navigate key considerations in NAV financings.
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Equity Research
What Gold, Copper, and Treasurys Are Telling Us About Growth and Inflation
Gold and U.S. Treasuries have historically had a negative correlation. Recently, however, yields are rising and gold continues to reach new highs. Macro analyst Richard de Chazal provides a deep examination of these dynamics and offers his views on the reasons, along with potential implications for investors.
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Private Wealth Management
The Unique Challenges of Pre-Liquidity Planning in 2024 (and 2025)
Pre-liquidity planning in 2024 will be anything but dull. Find out what business owners on the cusp of a liquidity event should know—and how they should prepare.
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Client Focus
William Blair Analysts on Artificial Intelligence’s Impact
How is artificial intelligence playing out across sectors? What are the opportunities for growth? William Blair research analysts discuss current trends in the consumer, healthcare, and technology landscapes.
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