Avestix’s Top Five Blogs for 2024
In 2024, Avestix launched a twice-weekly blog to provide our clients, partners and followers insights into key market trends, investment opportunities and new technologies.
Could the New ‘AI and Crypto Czar’ Expedite Innovation?
News that Trump tapped Sacks to serve as the "AI & crypto czar” in his new administration triggered reactions across the media landscape.
‘Every Company Will be on a Blockchain’: A Recap of Avestix’s Latest Webinar
Avestix hosted a webinar examining the latest innovations in blockchain, AI, Web3 and DeFI, and what those innovations could mean for accredited investors.
Family Offices Have Quietly Become Startup Funding Powerhouses
Increasingly many Family Offices have emerged as strategic entrepreneurial partners, helping to fund founders hoping to gain footing in the market.
How Decentralized Transactions Are Displacing Traditional Payments
How traditional transaction tools are being usurped by newer decentralized technologies.
The U.S.: ‘The Place Where Any Business Owner Wants to End Up’
Susan Lindeque, Founder & CEO, had an interview with Eric Dye for EPN, a podcast host who specializes in one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and founders.
The Traditional Cross-Border Payment Landscape is Changing
Traditional cross-border payment systems, largely facilitated by SWIFT & corresponding banking platforms, are notorious for inefficiencies.
1-in-2 Social Enterprise Companies Are Women-Owned
Social enterprise companies are in business to address & mitigate social, environmental or community shortcomings. But they are also in business, which can prove to be a challenge for some.
The Fourth Turning: Going Forward
Navigating a second Trump administration will require investors to strategically capitalize on opportunities while mitigating risks associated with The Fourth Turning.
Is CRE Poised to Bounce Back Following Fed Rate Cuts?
It appears that the September rate cut may have been exactly the jolt the CRE market needed to exit its post-pandemic slump.
Trump, the ‘Fourth Turning’ and What It May Mean for Markets
Politics aside, investors may find it useful right now to analyze Donald Trump's recent reelection and what it may mean for the markets through the lens of the Fourth Turning.
Family Offices Could Play a Key Role in the ‘Great Wealth Transfer’
Financial advisors have been bracing for the so-called “great wealth transfer”. But just how much Boomers will be passing on to their Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha heirs is open for debate.
Avestix’s Latest Fund Seeks Out ‘New Paths for Growth’
Value investing encourages investors to seek out underappreciated stocks that may be trading for less than their actual value. The Avestix Public Equities Fund leverages some of the key principles of this investment strategy.
Report Reveals One-Fifth of Family Offices Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Businesses in the financial services sector have an abundance of sensitive data and high-dollar balances, they have been hit especially hard by cybercriminals.
Elon Musk’s New Data Center Signals ‘Urgency’ for New Facilities
Elon Musk recently made headlines again on the news that his long-awaited xAI data center is now in operation.
Study Reveals Globally, Family Offices Will Manage $9.5 Trillion by 2030
Within about 5 years, there could be as many as 11,000 family offices (FOs) operating around the globe. This represents a 33% bump in the volume of FOs doing business. Find out what’s driving this expansion.
Could Price Corrections, Lower Interest Rates Offset ‘Zombie’ Funding?
In 2021, more than 18,500 venture capital (VC) deals were signed. Last year, more than 15,300 investors supported at least one VC deal in the U.S. Yet, as of Q3, 2024 only about 11,425 deals were inked — a 25 percent decline from 2023.
Women Earn Far Less Than Men Despite Educational Achievements
To fully benefit from recommendations about finances, investments, wealth, or philanthropy, women need to operate on a level playing field. Unfortunately, as recent studies confirm, women in the U.S. continue to lag behind men when it comes to earning a living.
Could AI Spell the End for Meaningless Social Media Posts?
Last year, the Pew Research Center surveyed a roster of thought leaders and academics and asked them to identify the “best and most beneficial changes in digital life” we can expect to see in the coming decade.
Nearly Half of Family Office Clients Prefer Alternative Assets
A recent study confirms the growing popularity of alternative assets among high-net-worth Family Office clients.