With volatility resurfacing in April and policy dynamics continuing to evolve, the second half of the year is shaping up to be eventful. We will revisit our 2025 themes: Fragility, Durability, and the Age of Alpha through the lens of current market conditions and explore what we believe matters most to Family Office investors in the second act of the year. Bradford Long, Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Fiducient Advisors Adam Newell, Partner, Senior Wealth Consultant to Private Clients & Family Offices Fiducient Advisors
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Join FOX for an exclusive and insightful discussion regarding important insights and provide valuable information about how the expiration of TCJA, and other tax and economic legislation changes, could affect you, and your enterprise. Also learn the results of the annual 2025 Family Enterprise USA Annual family business survey. John Gugliada, Director of Family Engagement Family Enterprise USA, Policy and Taxation Group Russ Sullivan, Shareholder, Brownstein
Non-U.S. Investing in a Fragmenting World
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Looking at the data and macro trends, the quantitative insights suggest the conditions underpinning more than a decade of non-U.S. equity underperformance may be starting to shift. The three drivers behind it are (1) tariffs are weighing on U.S. household income and may curb consumption; (2) fiscal and economic policy abroad is becoming more proactive; and (3) macro conditions are reshaping relative growth prospects. As growth differentials narrow, there are compelling valuations—and potential capital flows—outside the United States.
The Money Maze Podcast: “The Consultant’s Edge” — Are Investment Consultants Indispensable?
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In this episode of The Money Maze Podcast, NEPC's Michael Manning discusses the evolving role of investment consultants, highlighting how they help institutional investors navigate complex markets, build resilient portfolios, and make strategic, long-term decisions. The conversation explores whether these consultants are indispensable in an increasingly dynamic investment landscape.
As with any technology, change happens gradually, not overnight. And GenAI is no different. While it may seem to many that the AI enterprise adoption is at a standstill because the financial benefit is not yet evident, important steps are happening behind the scenes that are setting the stage for broader scale adoption and monetization in the not-too-distant future. In this report, we address the common questions about the generative AI theme.
Building an Investment Thesis Around the Future | 2025 FOX Private Family Capital Summit
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Join us to hear from the leadership of a firm that has played a unique role investing in disruptive innovation, technology and consumer businesses. Juan will share the firm’s longstanding macroeconomic thesis and what its implications are for Private Family Capital Investors seeking to best position their family and their investments for the future. Juan Sabater, Co-President, Valor
Investing in Today’s Global Macroeconomic Environment | 2025 FOX Private Family Capital Summit
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In this session, we’ll delve into the current state of the global macroeconomic landscape and its profound impact on investment strategies for Private Family Capital across asset classes, sectors, and geographies. Led by one of the financial industry’s foremost global macro strategists, this presentation will provide insight on today’s evolving economic conditions, from inflation trends and interest rate fluctuations to geopolitical risks and tariff disruptions, alongside the implications for long-term investing and secular trends.
Navigating the Markets and Economic Uncertainty | 2025 FOX Private Family Capital Summit
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Join Kevin Gordon, Director and Senior Investment Strategist at Charles Schwab & Co., as he discusses the latest economic trends, opportunities, risks and market developments most affecting family offices and multi-generational wealth. Kevin will tackle several key topics most top of mind for private family capital including:
Pressure is building for professional services firms to tackle industry trends head-on, including M&A strategy, technology adoption, tax considerations, and succession planning. Some are also rethinking fee structures and commoditizing service lines; others are restructuring their partnership agreements and expanding their global reach as part of improving their client experience and meeting expectations. Instead of simply reacting to megatrends, competitive organizations and future-focused firms are making changes.
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By most measures, the start of the first quarter of 2025 painted a picture of positive economic momentum and optimism in the U.S. Growth remained solid. Unemployment hovered near 60-year lows. Real wages were rising. Corporate earnings were on track for double-digit growth. And then it turned from optimism to uncertainty to sheer panic with the Trump administration surprising markets with a sweeping set of tariffs. By quarter’s end, the tariffs have ignited fears of global trade war, surging inflation, and a material growth slowdown.