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Tomorrow's World: A Revolution Begins
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The future. It’s the topic on the mind of most business leaders—what’s going to happen in the future? And importantly, how do you ensure you’re prepared for it? Today, as technological advances impact the scale, scope, and utility of data and information, a new ecosystem of information and trust is taking shape around us. Businesses are responding by using and reporting information that goes beyond financial information.

The Risks of Social Engineering Fraud
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While cyber liability losses and privacy claims continue to rise, a new exposure has arisen. Hackers have determined that due to the increased sophistication in computer security, it may be easier to manipulate an individual rather than a machine. With enough policies and procedures in place, Social Engineering Fraud (SEF) is preventable. However, what these professional criminals are counting on is being able to manipulate an employee to violate the company’s policies.

Driving Performance in the Family Office: 3 New Approaches for the Data Driven Chief Financial Officer
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Financial reports and other real-time operational data are often lagging indicators of performance. These metrics, although perhaps lacking precision, may have been sufficiently effective in the past; however, they are less so now because they lag the current cadence of information dissemination and business volatility today. The challenge for many finance functions is to try to keep pace with all the modern sources of insight and analysis that internal and external stakeholders are receiving.

Identifying the Right Technology Solution for Your Family Office
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The process of identifying the right technology solution for your family office can be tough, especially if you don't know where to begin. This article details the steps you'll need to take and provides a breakdown of the key business objectives and goals associated with family office technology and software. It also offers a sample family office systems architecture and a look at a new approach to technology costs.

Cloud Technology for the Family Office
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The shift to a full cloud-based model for infrastructure and application delivery is here for family offices, if they choose to use it. The future of the wealth management will include hybrid and convergence solutions (such as co-source), providing a transition from ‘on premise’ to the cloud, especially as legacy vendors try to extend the life of their aging applications. Ultimately, there will be little on-premise IT left. If you are a small- to medium-size family office, many of the benefits are attainable today, and this approach should be part of your strategy.

Infographic— The Internet of Things: Evolution or Revolution?
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The Internet of Things (IoT) connects machines and devices to one another. Today’s devices have between 6 to 9 sensors capturing and transmitting data to help all industries become more efficient, productive and safer. The 2020 annual global economic potential across all sectors is estimated up to $14.4 trillion—that is the current GDP of the European Union. For businesses to fully realize the great potential of the Internet of Things (IoT), they will need to be prepared for the privacy, cybersecurity and liability risks that lie ahead.

Approaching Personal and Physical Security With a Risk-Based Perspective

We hear a lot today about the cybersecurity risks we face but to protect our families, it’s crucial not to forget the importance of effectively managing personal and physical security. In this chapter, we explore a risk-based approach to the personal and physical dimensions of family security and offer actionable insights you can put into practice straight away.

Six AI Priorities you Can’t Afford to Ignore

The artificial intelligence (AI) predictions of 2019 are insightful as ChatGPT and other AI platforms are becoming mainstream. Most executives knew then that AI had the power to change almost everything about the way they do business—and could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030. But what many business leaders don’t know is how to deploy AI throughout the organization, where it can create maximum value that enhances decision-making, create better customer experiences, and grow the bottom line.

Fund Accounting in a Family Office

Eton Solutions discusses the challenges fund accounting presents to family office operations and describe how the office can achieve positive outcomes to these challenges.

Seven Technology Industry Predictions for 2022

While 2021 revealed the resiliency of the tech industry and inspired innovation amid spikes in demand, the tech landscape in 2022 will be shaped by the confluence of various factors. From impending tax changes to a booming deal environment to supply chain shortages and more, the tech industry is in for a memorable 2022. Explore the seven technology predictions and see how you can prepare your business.