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As vice president for strategy at Sovos, Christiaan Van Der Valk leads research into trends in the market and tax legislation. His insight and expertise are instrumental in determining business strategy and when to buy, build or partner to create solutions that meet emerging trends. He is an internationally recognized voice on e-business strategy, law, policy, best practice and commercial issues. He was elected a World Economic Forum Global Leader for Tomorrow in 2000. He is the vice-chair of the Global Exchange Network Association (GENA) and chairs the CIAT (Inter-American Centre of Tax Administrations) Digitalization Dialogue.

Organizations that work toward boosting industry diversity say President Trump and other critics may be missing the moral and business implications of their efforts.

The murder of George Floyd nearly five years ago prompted many wealth managers to recommit to diversity, equity and inclusion. Some worry what little progress they've shown since is now at risk.

In a positive sign for the economy, headline inflation slowed in February. But the reading alone likely is not enough to break the Federal Open Market Committee out of its wait-and-see mode.

The Trump administration's quick pivots and frequently changing plans fuel plunge in advisor confidence.

In an annual release, law firm Eversheds Sutherland finds the broker-dealer self-regulator's total number of enforcement actions increased last year, even as its fine haul fell.

The sharp reversal of Biden-era policy that capped overpayment recovery at 10% of a person's monthly benefit is expected to recover $7 billion over 10 years.

The authors of a new study explaining the specific significance of trusts for building Black wealth used the analogy of a beach filled with starfish.