IMCA Publication Examines Master Limited Partnerships; Taxation and regulation analyzed in latest Investments & Wealth Monitor
IMCA Publication Examines Master Limited Partnerships;
Taxation and regulation analyzed in latest Investments & Wealth Monitor
Denver, CO (PRWEB) August 31, 2011
Many high-net-worth investors are intrigued by master limited partnerships (MLPs) in part because of an impressive track record: the 50 most-prominent energy MLPs returned a combined 18.3 percent the past decade. MLPs provide tax-advantaged income and continue to gain acceptance as a legitimate, distinct asset class, according to a recent publication by INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS ASSOCIATION® (IMCA®). The article by Douglas S. Rogers in Investments & Wealth Monitor cautions, however, that investors and financial advisors should understand pertinent regulatory and tax issues related to MLPs, and remember that double-digit returns probably aren’t sustainable.
Other articles in the July/August issue of Investments & Wealth Monitor, a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed publication, examine planning for the new 3.8-percent surtax on passive income created by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, the public pension crisis, and correlations in bull and bear markets. A feature article by Blaine F. Aikin and Kristina Fausti reviews whether the fiduciary standard impedes risk management in troubled times, while an article by Mark Tenenhaus makes a case for why municipals are a core asset class for high-net-worth clients.
“An investment consultant’s ability to help their clients grow and protect their wealth depends on absolute return, which requires a deep understanding of rules, regulations, and taxes,” said Rex P. Macey, CIMA®, chair of the Investments & Wealth Monitor Editorial Advisory Board. “Our latest issue of Investments & Wealth Monitor helps IMCA members better understand these issues in the midst of today’s rapidly changing regulatory environment.”
Investments & Wealth Monitor is one of many ways IMCA benefits its members and the financial services industry. IMCA’s 2011 Annual Conference, which provided a wide range of educational content for advisors, hosted a record 1,900 attendees in May. The conference was less than a month after IMCA’s CIMA® credential earned accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). CIMA is the first internationally accredited financial services certification in the United States. Visit http://www.IMCA.org for more information about the benefits of IMCA membership, conferences and educational opportunities.
Based in Denver, IMCA was established in 1985 to deliver the premier investment consulting and wealth management credentials and world-class educational offerings—membership, conferences, research, and publications. The cornerstone of IMCA is the CERTIFIED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST(SM) or CIMA® certification, the only advanced certification designed specifically for investment consultants. IMCA also delivers the advanced credential for wealth management professionals working with high-net-worth clients, the CERTIFIED PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISOR® or CPWA® designation.
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