Organizations can fuel growth by planning for their specific human capital training and talent development needs. In this conversation on human capital, get to know the key considerations for companies to successfully align their human capital strategies with business objectives. Learn the importance of aligning talent development plans with future business needs, focusing on roles of the future. And see how workforce planning, automation, virtualization, and hybrid work environments can optimize capabilities and support future organizational growth.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI), which is being considered “The Fourth Industrial Revolution,” is the latest innovation and technology disruption fueling growth and reshaping societies alike. While there are investment opportunities where big winners are reaping the benefits of AI, the future of AI remains uncertain. In this early stage of AI advancement, it is important to understand the inherent risks of concentrating portfolios in themes and trends—including AI—that are likely to evolve and shift over time.
Street Smarts: The China Edition
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President Joe Biden’s executive order targeting U.S. investments in certain industries in China has raised questions about its impact on global markets and investment portfolios. In examining its potential effects, NEPC’s Senior Investment Director, Jennifer Appel, shares her insights on what the executive order means for investors. She also provides perspectives on Chinese private markets, China’s debt levels, the high unemployment rate and uncertain economy, and the long-term views on investing in China.
My Employees Are Using ChatGPT. What Now?
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The growth of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools is not slowing down. From small startups to multinational corporations, employees across the spectrum are leveraging ChatGPT to enhance their productivity and streamline their workflows. Given the potential risks—including confidentiality and personal data and privacy violations—associated with the use of ChatGPT and similar tools, it’s crucial for companies to provide guidance to their employees.
As we head into the second half of the year, questions surrounding the global economy and financial markets remain. Is the U.S. headed for a recession? Will there be secondary effects from divergent Global Central Bank policies? Does the 2024 political cycle matter? And importantly, how should family offices invest capital given the current and future global market dynamics? Join Fiducient Advisors’ Brad Long, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Adam Newell, CFA, CFP, Director of Family Office Consulting, for their mid-year market updates and valuable investment insights.
Join our FOX Chief Technology Officer and a panel of Partner experts for a discussion on new software, future paths of technology, A.I., and technology services for advisors and family office. Use this opportunity to ask your own questions to a group of experts in the family office technology space. Jeff Coyle, Founder & CEO, Libretto Nicole Eberhardt, CEO, Ledgex Murali Nadarajah, CIO, Eton Solutions Kent Lawson, Chief Technology Officer, FOX
Private equity faces a crossroads. Looking at a challenging economy, the industry plans to turn its attention inward to current portfolio companies. From this 2023 BDO Private Capital Survey Report, learn where the private equity industry plans to invest capital and create value; how larger and smaller funds are deploying capital differently; how portfolio companies are experiencing staffing shortages and leadership skill gaps; how organic value creation is taking center stage; and how fund managers are changing their perspectives on viable exit paths.
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.
AI is revolutionizing family office services by automating administrative tasks, improving decision-making, and enhancing security. Through automation, AI streamlines back-office operations, freeing up time for strategic endeavors. It enables personalized services by analyzing client data and delivering tailored advice. AI tools strengthen data privacy and cybersecurity measures. While AI brings efficiency and accuracy, its implementation should be mindful, preserving the personal touch that is integral to family office services.
What Family Offices Need to Know about New U.S. Tax Rulings and Other Long-Standing Tax Issues
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There have been a number of significant rulings in the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Supreme Court this year regarding charitable contributions, the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (“FBAR”) as well as Form 5471 – Information Return of the U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations.