Michael S. Fischer

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  Banks Must Step Up Digital Game to Woo the Wealthy

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  May 3, 2013

  The more banks connect digitally with their clients, the greater the chance they have to inspire brand loyalty, according to the SEI Futurewealth report.

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  Wealthy Blacks Have Sunnier Outlook Than Most

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 29, 2013

  Wealthy black Americans feel better off than they did five years ago, and think the country is better off as well, according to new research by Northern Trust.

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  What’s in Store for Charities This Year? Atlas of Giving Looks Ahead

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 25, 2013

  Charitable giving in the U.S. will total $383 billion in 2013, up 3.9% from 2012, according to a new forecast from the Atlas of Giving.

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  Chasing Big Donations? Think Local

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 23, 2013

  Of gifts to nonprofits of at least $1 million, 47% of the donations and 52% of the dollar value came from donors in the same state from 2000 to 2011, according to a new study.

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  8 Most & Least Bullish Big Cities

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 22, 2013

  Investors around the country see the economic picture looking brighter. But how much brighter depends, in part, on where they live.

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  Tiger 21’s Ultrawealthy Investors Beef Up Private Equity Allocation

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 18, 2013

  Tiger 21’s cohort of wealthy investors increased their private equity allocations by three percentage points in the first quarter, up from 19% in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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  Wealth Managers Look to Technology to Free Up Time for Clients

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 16, 2013

  Wealth management firms will focus on leveraging technology to provide a better experience for clients and advisors over the next two to five years, according to a new survey released Monday by Ernst & Young.

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  CIBC Buys Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 15, 2013

  CIBC said it would acquire Atlantic Trust for $210 million in an all-cash deal.

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  10 Most Generous U.S. Cities for Online Donations in 2012

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 12, 2013

  Overall charitable giving in the U.S. last year was relatively flat, but online giving saw double-digit growth, according to recent research by Blackbaud.

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  New Widget Makes Donor-Advised Fund Giving Easier

  By Michael S. Fischer  |  April 9, 2013

  A group of donor-advised fund sponsors and nonprofit groups have developed a widget designed to help nonprofits simplify charitable giving and tap into DAFs.