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Drawing on his extensive economics expertise, Robert Guttmann dives deeply into the topic of innovation as it relates to economic growth. The book is impressive in scope and groundbreaking in addressing both the positive and negative effects of financial innovation on society. The author discusses the global financial crisis as well as other historical financial crises to explore the ways innovation has enriched and endangered society.
Against a weaker economic background, a re-run of pre-crisis practices is no longer acceptable. In the face of criticism from regulators, investors, and politicians alike, an overhaul of private equity practices is overdue.
In a recent webinar titled "The Effect of Dodd Frank on Family Office Regulation," David Guin, partner in the law firm Withers Bergman, discussed the impact of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's new rule for family offices.