Wealth advisors continue to experience rapid growth, which on its face is positive – but firms can get into trouble if growth is not properly managed. Join a panel of experienced wealth advisors explaining the ins and outs of effectively managing growth. Topics discussed include identifying the right clients for your business, creating efficiencies and processes that make growth more manageable, creating the right training for employees, how to analyze client profitability, and more.
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Building a Last 8% Culture: Keep Your Best People | 2023 FOX Family Office and Wealth Advisor Forum
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With 40-70% of people contemplating leaving their jobs, the challenge of retaining your top talent has never been greater. Yet, with many new hires in your organization and the challenges of a hybrid workplace, you are struggling to re-establish one of the most important levers you have to retain your best and brightest: your culture.
Cultivating Qualitative Skills for the Family Advisor of the Future | 2023 FOX Family Office and Wealth Advisor Forum
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Family advisors often have a strong technical or financial background, but the importance of cultivating communication style, emotional intelligence, coaching skills, trust-building, and similar qualitative skills to serve clients cannot be overstated. Join a panel of peers who will share how they meaningfully engage with family clients and discuss the invaluable impact of continuous qualitative skill development in today's ever-changing family-advisory environment.
Q2 2023 Summary – Human Capital: Achieving a Balance
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For the second quarter, we turn our attention to the topic of human capital and the level of attention it is receiving among our members, and across the industry at large. You may recall during our January 18 webcast on “The Rise of Human Capital” we stated that the “New Era of Family Wealth” has arrived.
The unique and personalized nature of each Family Office can make it challenging to access benchmark remuneration data. Family Offices require a distinct skillset, incomparable to other working environments, and many professionals that Family Offices search to recruit are accustomed to a certain compensation structure.
Given the latest court decisions in Delaware and the Federal Trade Commission’s announcements on restrictive covenants, it’s becoming clear that employers will need to rethink or halt their non-compete restrictions and clauses on employees when it comes to their HR policies and procedures.
Finding the right single family office (SFO) talent takes time and preparation. With the right approach and a strong network of supporting expertise, it is possible to find the right leader who captures that rare trifecta of SFO talent needs: (1) technical acumen in investments, legal structures, and accounting; (2) strong interpersonal skills including leadership, empathy, collaboration and respect; and (3) a personality that’s a good fit with multiple family members across generations.
New EEOC Guidance Clarifies Employer Responsibility for Discrimination in AI Employment Tools
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Many employers have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) tools supplied by third-party vendors. On May 18, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provided guidance indicating that, in its view, employers are generally liable for the outcomes of using selection tools to make employment decisions. Learn more about what tools are covered in the EEOC guidance that clarifies an employer’s responsibility for discrimination in AI employment tools.
Retaining and recruiting top talent has been a challenge for employers over the last few years, with companies struggling with how to best hold onto and reward employees. Even though there have been some layoffs, many employees are finding new positions quickly and negotiating their compensation and benefits. With a broad range of compensation vehicles available, companies can weigh their options to determine which one will work best for them and ensure they are staying competitive to recruit, retain, and reward desirable employees.
Retiring Early? Is a 72(t)(2) Right for You?
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Taking retirement account distributions prior to age 59-1/2 is often seen as an off-limits option for many account owners. However, using the IRC §72(t) payment exception can be a helpful tool in managing cash flow in early retirement years.