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Building a More Resilient Custom Home

Jul 25, 2019
Recently we sat down with FOX member, Steve DelGiudice, a technical specialist with AIG Private Client Group, to get an understanding of what ultra-high net worth families should keep in mind when constructing a new home and efforts they can take to protect their loved ones and most valuable possess...

Addressing the Complexities of Communication and Family Learning

Jul 17, 2019
Families that have accumulated significant assets want to know how to best prepare the “rising generation” to help them maximize the benefits available to them, while also minimizing the unique challenges that occur when navigating the world of wealth.Younger family members may have different approa...

Tips for Family Vacation Home Succession Planning

Jul 11, 2019
A family vacation home is meant for families to spend time together, create new memories, and watch their children, grandchildren, and possibly great grandchildren grow. The home may also be a wise investment. But for most families, it’s first and foremost a place for enjoyment. Yet as many families...

FOXCast: Is it Time for a Life Insurance Audit?

Jul 02, 2019
What is the difference between a life insurance review and a life insurance audit? In this episode, Steve Herlihy at Wellspring Associates sheds some light on why it might be time for your family to consider a life insurance audit, and outlines some life insurance basics that younger-generation fami...

Key Insights and Opportunities from the Values-Aligned Investing Survey

Jun 28, 2019
Earlier this year, we completed our 2019 FOX Survey on Values-Aligned Investing alongside our annual Global Investment Survey for the first time. We felt strongly that it was time to gather information on this growing trend - and share the findings with our members and their advisors – because there...

Cyber Vulnerability Assessments & Penetration Testing: Tools, Techniques and Best Practices

Jun 21, 2019
Below is an excerpt of an article that originally appeared on BDO.com Cyber-attacks and their success rate in network breaches are increasing in frequency and sophistication. At the root of many successful cyber-attacks are the vulnerabilities that exist within network infrastructure, software ...

An Uptick in IPOs and Private Equity Exits

Jun 20, 2019
Private equity is playing an increasingly large role in the global economy and impacting portfolio construction. Muted mark-to-market volatility and less short-term scrutiny in private equity appeals to investors and companies alike. One method by which a company ultimately exits private ownership i...

What are the Biggest HR Challenges for Family Offices?

Jun 18, 2019
Just as family offices differ in most ways from other types of businesses, Human Resources (HR) in a family office presents its own unique challenges. That’s why family office executives find it beneficial to share their experiences with one another—because there are no one-size-fits-all methods and...

FOXCast: The Art of Investing for Families

Jun 10, 2019
In this episode, we sit down with Dan Tarlas, Senior Managing Director at Asset Consuting Group (ACG) to talk about what it takes to partner with families as investment consultants; managing risk appetites and creating an approach that is truly customized and objective.Subscribe to FOXCast on Apple ...

Improving Family Office Culture in Four Acts

Jun 07, 2019
For the last two years our family office has been on a deliberate journey to change our culture. It's been a lot of work and learning as we go, but we now have year-over-year data showing that an overwhelming majority of our employees say that culture has dramatically improved. We know that the...