Open dialogue between parents and children and, specifically, the creation of a family contract can promote responsible use of digital devices. With the help of a discussion guide and a sample contract, families can learn to prepare a contract that works for them. The process of working together builds trust, incorporates multiple perspectives, and makes it more likely that younger family members will follow the terms of the agreement.
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In the tech industry, the calculus for risk versus innovation is starting to shift. Stakeholders don’t just expect new and exciting products and services, they want responsibility and governance. The good news is that the tech industry CFOs appear confident and ready to ride this new wave of social responsibility and market volatility.
Financial integrations give companies a competitive edge. They allow for disparate systems to work synchronously. They eliminate the rekeying of data, enable the sharing of information across teams or departments, and allow for the gathering of intelligence to enable broader analysis and more data-based decision-making. This webinar shared the five biggest financial integration mistakes and how to avoid them. For most companies following a best-in-class technology strategy, the finance system is the hub for the other systems they use.
The Future of the Family Office
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The family office of the next decade will have the opportunity to offer a broader array of services for their family clients – from financial health, personal health and security, lifestyle management, property management, business management to risk management across all these dimensions. The talent transformation will be a critical challenge – recruiting and training staff to engage with clients in new ways and in new roles.
5 Best Practices of High Performing Finance Leaders
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High performing CFOs in financial services organizations integrate data-driven decision-making activities across the entire company, changing the role of finance from back-room financial reporters into forward-thinking analysts and trusted advisors. This infographic shows how they do it and how you can too.
Is Your Family Office Ready for a Cyber Incident?
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Whether caused by family member carelessness, employee error, or the acts of a skilled data thief, everyone has the potential to be the victim of an information breach at any time. Because family offices collect very personal information about very private people, the stakes are high when it comes to protecting their data. Family offices can better protect the families they serve by having a cyber-incident plan in place and following the six recommended steps to prepare for and respond to a system breach.
Cyber InFocus Report, 2019 Second Quarter
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The financial damages of cyber crime are projected to reach $6 trillion annually by 2021—more than double those same figures from 2015. That’s why it’s important to not only stay on top of the latest trends in the cyber security industry, but to also stay ahead of them. In this issue of Cyber InFocus, you will learn about the Biometeric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and iEncrypt.
The software selection process can be overwhelming and time-consuming. What are the options, what functionality do they offer, and how much do they cost? This webinar will help you navigate the different stages of software selection, how to take a real and impartial look at your options, and set the right expectations about the future landscape of life with the “perfect” software solution.
There are a myriad of cybersecurity issues facing families and family offices in today’s complex private wealth environment. While some of the challenges may seem unavoidable, families may unintentionally put themselves at risk because the complexity of family office activities and the potential impact of external factors aren’t proactively identified and addressed. One solution is to conduct a full diagnostic risk assessment and review of your internal controls to ensure that potential problems have been identified and proper mitigation strategies have been implemented.
CCPA is Coming: What You Need to Know
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Last year California passed the most sweeping change to US privacy law to date. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) comes into force on January 1, 2020 and brings with it many new compliance requirements for companies who collect, share and use the personal information of Californians. Companies need to examine their practices with respect to consumer data in order to comply with the CCPA’s broader requirements for disclosure and broader rights for consumers with respect to the control they have over their data.In this session, we explored: