We talk with Tim Daly, CEO of EdNavigator, on the state of education during COVID-19 and how this pandemic is altering learning, children and families.

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Is this a lost year for education? - Q&A with Tim Daly, CEO of EdNavigator

COVID-19 has upended just about everything, and we’re still working through it—how we work, shop, socialize, learn, worship, receive healthcare, and care for others. It has laid bare both strengths and weakness in our institutions, processes and systems. The pandemic has altered life for every age group in almost every way. The coronavirus, after all, is not interested in career dreams, childcare situations or travel plans; it is only interested in host cells. 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 previous installments, we presented views on biotech and vaccines, work and careers, and artificial intelligence in healthcare during the time of COVID-19 (available on our website). In this installment, we talk with Kevin Tabb, MD, the president and CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system across Eastern Massachusetts comprised of 13 hospitals, including four academic and teaching hospitals affiliated with Harvard Medical School and Tufts University School of Medicine, and more than 4,000 physicians and 35,000 employees.

Legacy of COVID-19: Lessons learned for the next pandemic – Q&A with Kevin Tabb, MD, President and CEO of Beth Israel Lahey Health

Patricia Bannan is a managing director and Head of Equities for CIBC Private Wealth Management. In this role, she oversees the firm’s proprietary equity strategies.Lance Marr is a senior investment analyst providing research and analytical support for the CIBC Energy Infrastructure strategy and serves as team lead on the firm’s Clean Energy strategy.The energy sector arguably has the most at stake with a change in the political landscape. As we weigh the scenarios, the status quo appears likely in the event of a Trump win, with a benign regulatory environment, federal support for new energy infrastructure projects and no deals with Iran or Venezuela to bring more oil production on the market. While broadly positive, countering this are expectations for limited production growth as investors demand capital discipline in this low-price environment and state and local governments resisting advancement of new infrastructure projects. When we consider the scenario for the energy sector under a Biden victory, the main focus will be on incentivizing clean energy. The most notable proposal is a $2 trillion climate plan that includes spending on infrastructure and incentives that would serve to accelerate the transition to clean energy. In a Democratic sweep, no doubt the odds of this plan coming to fruition increase. Obvious beneficiaries are companies exposed to renewable and clean energy at the expense of traditional energy companies. With that said, we don’t expect an outright assault on traditional energy companies. Instead, increased regulation on many facets of exploration and production are more likely than something more onerous, like a fracking ban. The result would be less restrictive on production, but with higher costs associated with that production. Furthermore, we may see restrictions on new permits in federally controlled areas, which could shift production to private lands. Other areas of action would be a scrutiny of energy infrastructure projects under a Biden administration. A Biden team would likely also work to ease sanctions with Iran, allowing more oil on the market.

Election implications - Energy sector

Patricia Bannan is a managing director and Head of Equities for CIBC Private Wealth Management. In this role, she oversees the firm’s proprietary equity strategies.Brant Houston is a managing director and co-manager of the Disciplined Equity and Income Opportunities Strategies. In respect to financial stocks, the most significant issues related to the election are regulations, tax rates, interest rates and spending/deficits. Under a Trump administration, regulations should continue to ease; under a Biden administration, it would be reasonable to expect additional scrutiny. In either case, the moves would likely be moderate. Tax rates under the current administration are not likely to move dramatically. Banks were a major beneficiary of the Trump tax cuts in 2018, given their domestic focus. Any move to reverse these cuts by a Biden administration would hurt the banks. Also, increases in taxes on long-term capital gains and/or dividend income could impact how and where money is invested. Bringing long-term capital gain taxes to the short-term level may disincentivize long-term investing, raising trading volumes and volatility.  Increased government spending under a Democrat administration on healthcare, infrastructure and climate could be a double-edged sword. On one hand, higher deficits may mean higher interest rates that could make stocks less attractive overall, but help banks’ earnings through higher net interest margin. But it is also important to note that deficits are not exclusively a Democrat issue, as we have seen the deficit balloon under the current administration. Any initiative to provide affordable care to the masses could have an economic benefit if it leads to a stronger financial position for individuals. If consumer credit improves, this would be a net positive for banks. And in terms of infrastructure spending, there could be a significant improvement in the employment situation.

Election implications - Financials sector

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Election implications - Technology sector

Election implications - Healthcare sector

COVID-19 has upended just about everything, and we’re still working through it—how we work, shop, socialize, learn, get healthcare, worship, and care for others. It has laid bare both strengths and weakness in our institutions, processes and systems. The pandemic has altered life for every age group in almost every way. The coronavirus, after all, is not interested in career dreams, childcare situations or travel plans; it is only interested in host cells. 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 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 previous installments, we presented views on biotech and vaccines and on work and careers during the time of COVID-19 (available on our website). In this installment, we discuss artificial intelligence in healthcare with the founder and CEO of an investment management firm that invests in leading-edge health and life sciences companies that are disrupting the healthcare ecosystem. In the future, we’ll present interviews with experts in healthcare management, education, and public health law.Daniel Lubin received a Bachelor of Science in foreign service from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, and a Master of Business Administration with honors from Harvard Business School. 

Legacy of COVID-19: AI and Healthcare - Q&A with Daniel Lubin, Founder and CEO, Entry Point Capital

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.

Legacy of COVID-19 series: Work and Careers - Q&A with Deepali Vyas, Senior Client Partner and Global Co-Head of Fintech, Global Financial Markets practice of Korn Ferry

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.  

While You Were Sleeping: CIBC’s Foreign Exchange Team Works 24/7 for Clients

In this interview hosted by Head of Equities Patricia Bannan, CFA, healthcare analysts Fred Weiss, CFA, and Mac Price, CFA, discuss the rapidly evolving landscape around the creation of a coronavirus vaccine. With 135 vaccine candidates in trials, including 15 already in human clinical trials, and the U.S. government’s Operation Warp Speed program helping to fast-track the vaccine development, manufacturing and distribution, experts have expressed optimism about a timeline for release in 2021. What do our analysts believe are the implications for investors?

COVID-19: Vaccine variables and investment implications

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Big tech benchmark concentration

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

Proactive planning with low market values using gifts

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.

Making sense of the muni market

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.Read more about Proactive Planning During a Time of Uncertainty and Volatility

Proactive planning with low interest rates using intra-family loans

In recent weeks, we’ve experienced the beginning of a deep recession due to the public health policy put in place to combat COVID-19. While we can’t say that the worst of the virus’ toll is behind us, CIBC Private Wealth Chief Investment Officer Dave Donabedian, CFA, contemplates what the economic reopening process—and ultimately, a recovery—might look like.

Prospects for economic recovery

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