The way work happens within Family Offices has changed – we are mobile, social, flexible, and adept at change. We trust data and expect technology to provide the solution to make us more efficient, productive and allow us to remain ahead of the curve. This new dynamic has made its way to the role of the CFO, which has undergone more changes in the past five years than the previous 50. This has created a new breed of finance leader – CFO 3.0.
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Browsing Safely Online
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Going on the internet can put your devices and personal details at risk from unexpected online threats like malware and ransomware. Learn about the threats and see some internet safety tips to help keep your devices and data safe when you browse online.
AI Automation – Investing in a Post-Pandemic World
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The pandemic has accelerated innovation – we have seen 10 years of digital transformation practically overnight, adding momentum to the AI wave. As companies become more digital, AI becomes indispensable in driving cost efficiency, productivity, security, and superior user experiences at scale. Now more than ever, it is important to understand the transformative nature of AI and automation, their real-world applications, and the competitive advantage they deliver.
The Future of Family Office Reporting
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While there are many items family offices should look for in technology solutions, one vital component is reporting capabilities. For family offices considering a move to Sage Intacct, there are five reporting advantages you can count on to help deliver the data and transparency that are important to the family members.
Technological innovations in bond trading rarely grab headlines, but advancements have substantially changed how business is conducted in the fixed income markets. When used as part of a comprehensive portfolio construction process, electronic trading helps improve efficiency, enhancing performance while reducing account minimums and expanding customization options. However, there’s still a major role for fixed income professionals in unlocking additional value for bond investors.
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted all types of businesses to run a magnifying glass over their processes and infrastructure to ensure continuity and viability. For family offices, it is an opportunity for them to upgrade technological systems by adopting outsourcing and automation. Such advancements improve operational efficiencies, security, and long-term likelihood the family offices achieve its business and familial objectives across generations.
Media is a great tool for storytelling. Photo albums can reveal ancestral details, documents can highlight past events, and film can rejuvenate old memories. All these items contribute to your family’s legacy. Although we see the value in this irreplaceable media, few of us are doing enough to protect it. That is why we are exposing the top threats to your physical media to show what you can do to protect it for your family legacy.
Surveying the Risk and Threat Landscape to Family Offices: Insights and Recommendations
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The key to success of any risk management plan is the development of an “all risk” approach that takes the entire family enterprise into account. Through a survey of more than 200 family office executives at single and multi-family offices, an uncovering of some worrying approaches has surfaced around the risks that family offices face, particularly cyber risk, family-related risk, investment risk, and employment-related/insider risks.
Family offices have gone through a number of transformative changes, with COVID accelerating the impact of technology on every level. In this webcast, learn how family offices can take a holistic approach to building a technology ecosystem. Key topics discussed include:integrating technology into your family office;how to leverage technology to enhance opportunities for growth;how to take a holistic view of your office’s data; andensuring your family office is effectively utilizing technology.
Family offices are increasingly leveraging tools to drive efficiency in the office, such as call scheduling, business intelligence, and client relationship management systems.