The Latest

  • The unit recruited the co-founder of an investment advisory firm to launch a new office in La Jolla, California.

    February 9
    Kelly Thomson will launch Ascent's sixth office in La Jolla, California.
  • CJ Aberin is a principal at KBKG and oversees the Green Building Tax Incentive practice. Over the last several years, He has performed Green Building Tax Incentive studies and cost segregation for clients in various industries that range from Fortune 500 companies to individual real estate investors. Aberin is accredited to certify energy efficient tax credits and is one of the first professionals in the country to earn the highest level of industry certification in cost segregation. He currently co-chairs PrimeGlobal’s Construction & Real Estate Group, which has over 200 members.

    February 9
    CJ Aberin is a principal at KBKG and oversees the Green Building Tax Incentive practice.
  • Gary Hecht, Ph.D., is associate professor of accountancy and PwC faculty fellow in the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as an instructor on Coursera. Gary primarily teaches managerial and cost accounting, Ph.D. research seminars, and accounting analytics courses. Gary’s primary research interests include subjective performance evaluation and strategic performance measurement systems.

    February 9
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  • A team from Utah Valley University built a functional chatbot, finishing first in the inaugural student fintech competition at the T3 Advisors Conference.

    February 9
    Utah Valley University students celebrate their win at the inaugural T3 student fintech competition.
  • Cloud-based platforms may pose a disruptive threat to asset managers and custodians offering fixed-income products.

    February 9
    Cloud-based platforms like Bond Navigator may pose a disruptive threat to asset managers and custodians offering fixed-income products.
  • Even core investments in developing nations reflect the firm’s conviction that Fed hikes are about to wreak havoc across markets.

    February 9
    Franklin Templeton CEO Michael Hasenstab has been waiting since at least 2016 for his wager on rising U.S. interest rates to come good. Now he’s adding to the position.
  • Patrick Cox is CEO of TRUSTID.

    February 9
  • The law has numerous income tax consequences for individuals and businesses.

    February 9
    Steffi Gascón Hafen
    Snell & Wilmer
  • Bruce L. Ashton is a partner at Drinker Biddle. He has more than 35 years of experience handling employee benefits matters.

    February 8
  • Joshua J. Waldbeser is a partner at Drinker Biddle. He counsels plan sponsors and committees on their fiduciary responsibilities under ERISA, as well as design and operational considerations for 401(k) plans, ESOPs and other defined contribution plans.

    February 8