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Key innovations that emerged during this pandemic will outlive it. Others are yet to reveal themselves but will surely be part of the legacy of COVID-19. CIBC Private Wealth is committed to bringing to you the perspective and insight of top thinkers in various fields on what the legacy of COVID-19 could be.

In this installment, Deepali Vyas provides her insights on the latest advances with hiring and onboarding being done remotely, how COVID-19 is changing the career outlook of the youngest of the workforce, and why leadership matters more than ever now. The article also discusses how CIBC Private Wealth is adapting during this pandemic.

Buying a house in another country can be a complicated process with many additional considerations and moving parts that can be difficult to navigate.  

It is not uncommon for wealth advisors to assist clients with real estate purchases—whether it is to invest in commercial real estate or purchase a second home. More rare, however, is when a client calls and needs help purchasing and closing on a house in another country, prior to undertaking a two-year renovation—all in local currency. 

When buying international real estate, there are additional layers of complexity. But that didn’t deter CIBC Private Wealth from rising to the challenge. Instead, Vanesa Ringdahl, senior private banker, and I joined forces with Todd Liska, executive director of CIBC’s Foreign Exchange Group, and Keith Rofrano, head of the firm’s Mid-Market Solutions Group, to provide truly seamless and comprehensive service to help this client buy a new house in London and plan for a multi-year renovation.     

The Foreign Exchange team is a part of the company’s U.S. Capital Markets Group. They offer products and services that range from basic foreign exchange to customized hedging and risk management strategies. The team also provides 24-hour liquidity in 30 countries and select emerging market currencies, in addition to a full suite of products that includes spots, forwards, non-deliverable forwards, options and structured solutions.  

Such highly complex and technical products and services can be overwhelming for a lot of wealth management clients. But as CIBC is committed to providing integrated and holistic wealth management solutions that can address all of a client’s needs, perhaps a simpler illustration of one of the ways that the Foreign Exchange Team can serve clients is best summed up by a client’s simple request: “Please help me buy a house in London.” 

Art Graper is a senior relationship manager with more than 20 years of experience working with high net worth individuals. He specializes in advising clients in the development, execution and monitoring of comprehensive wealth management strategies.  

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Do you have substantial assets that you want to pass on to beneficiaries now? Would you like to avoid erosion of your estate from recurring taxes every time assets are passed from one generation to the next?

As the world economy trudges through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, many investment and financial plans are on hold. However, these challenging times may present an opportunity to focus on how best to preserve wealth for the benefit of future generations.

With asset values depressed, as many now are, gifts can be an effective way to transfer wealth and even create a lasting financial legacy. While there are many ways to structure gifts, two common approaches are outright gifts and gifts to dynasty trusts.

Read more about Proactive Planning During a Time of Uncertainty and Volatility:
https://private-wealth.us.cibc.com/blog/-/blogs/proactive-planning-during-a-time-of-uncertainty-and-volatility

The economic strain of COVID-19 has had an immediate impact on state and local government finances. While fiscal and monetary policy has been introduced to lessen the blow, investors may be left questioning what this means for municipal bonds as an investment.

This is the fifth in a six-part series that focuses on proactive planning strategies in a volatile market.

Do you have loved ones you want to help, but aren’t ready to give away significant assets yet? Would you like to take advantage of the low interest rate environment and transfer wealth in a cost-effective way with minimal transfer tax consequences?

It is important, perhaps now more than ever, to continue to look for wealth planning opportunities and not lose sight of the things that matter most in life—which for many, begins with loved ones.  For those who are looking to engage in wealth planning while helping a loved one who may be less financially secure, one strategy that may help accomplish both goals is an intra-family loan.

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Despite the current uncertainty and continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there still may be opportunities for wealth planning.  The current unfortunate circumstances have created a prime environment for certain wealth transfer strategies – such as sales to grantor trusts – which can help position individuals with transfer tax concerns to take advantage of the current financial conditions.

Read more about Proactive Planning During a Time of Uncertainty and Volatility:
https://private-wealth.us.cibc.com/blog/-/blogs/proactive-planning-during-a-time-of-uncertainty-and-volatility

Much has been written about how market volatility and low asset valuations create an opportunity to efficiently move wealth to children and grandchildren. While those explanations might resonate, not everyone is ready to give away a significant amount of wealth. After all, what if those assets are needed in the future? A strategy that allows the best of both worlds—efficiently transferring wealth, while retaining indirect access to that wealth if needed—is a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT).

Read more about Proactive Planning During a Time of Uncertainty and Volatility:
https://private-wealth.us.cibc.com/blog/-/blogs/proactive-planning-during-a-time-of-uncertainty-and-volatility