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Unique Liability Claim Trends in the Ultra-High Net Worth Market

May 13, 2019
Standard homeowners and umbrella insurance policies do not include coverage for personal injuries such as intentional infliction of emotional distress, slander, and defamation. In this age of rapid and pervasive social movements such as #MeToo, prolific scandals all over the news, and the ability of...

FOXCast: Mindfulness around the Trustee/Beneficiary Relationship

May 03, 2019
In this episode, we check in with Ruth Easterling, Managing Director of Member Services at FOX on the importance of developing a strong trustee/beneficiary relationship.Subscribe to FOXCast on Apple Podcasts here. Listen Now: Mindfulness around the Trustee/Beneficiary Relationship Your browser ...

The Essentials of Family Office Services

Apr 25, 2019
p { padding-bottom:3px; } li { padding-bottom:0px; } Tackling the 'One, Two, Threes'Let’s never forget integrated services are the crucial deliverables by a family office and these services provide the best evidence to judge the performance of the office. There are three key inputs rel...

Developing a Family Enterprise Governance Model

Apr 21, 2019
The Need for a Formal Governance ProcessAs the family grows, decision-making moves from the dining table to the board room and family members are often reluctant to formalize their decision-making process. Each branch of the family wants to broaden their options rather than to narrow their opti...

FOXCast: Adapting to Change in the Great Transfer of Wealth

Apr 09, 2019
In our first FOXCast episode, we check in with David Toth, Managing Director at FOX about his recently-published study, Transformation of the Ultra Wealth Business. Subscribe to FOXCast on Apple Podcasts here. Listen Now: Adapting to Change in the Great Transfer of Wealth Your browse...

Why the Next Generation of Leaders are So Important

Apr 08, 2019
Below is an excerpt from the article, Understanding the Voice of the Rising Gen, from the 2019 FOX ForesightTM publication.As wealth owners shift gears to succession planning, there is an entirely new set of issues to tackle. Preparing the Rising Generation for leadership is never easy. Wh...

Why the Next Generation of Leaders are So Important

Apr 08, 2019
Below is an excerpt from my article, Understanding the Voice of the Rising Gen, from the 2019 FOX ForesightTM publication.As wealth owners shift gears to succession planning, there is an entirely new set of issues to tackle. Preparing the Rising Generation for leadership is never easy. While ea...

Raising a Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise Generation

Apr 01, 2019
What happens when you bring a group of family learning and client experience officers together to trade experiences and share lessons learned? Magic – in the form of answers to big questions, tried-and-true resources to take back to the office, and support from peers who understand what you do every...

Wealth Management as a Second Family Business

Mar 25, 2019
Evolving from Business Owner to Financial FamilyFamilies held together by a family-controlled business share a feeling of pride about the business. Their identity as a family is tightly woven into the fabric of the business that houses the history of their hard work and success. Many entre...

What’s Top of Mind for FOX Financial Executive Council Members?

Mar 12, 2019
FOX Councils provide an exclusive, small-group setting to share knowledge, discuss experiences, and gain insights. Our FOX Financial Executive Council, consisting of CFOs, controllers, and tax managers who work in family offices, met in January. We asked one of the Council Chairs, Jane Flanagan, to ...