The data shows that water damage from ruptured pipes is significantly more extensive and disruptive when caused by freezing temperatures. Take precautions when the temperature drops. Learn what you can do to prevent frozen pipes and better protect your property.
The evolution of cybersecurity threats is increasing at a rapid pace and becoming more sophisticated as they leverage the same advanced technologies and methodologies as cyber defense tools. No longer are cyberattacks focused primarily on financial incentives, they are also aiming at maximizing operational disruption. With the continuing cyber t...
We are in a period of extraordinary wealth creation and accumulation that is driving the need for more family offices and expanding the breadth and depth of services that support the important work and collective well-being of the family. It’s about the sustainability of the family office and preparing it for the long run. With the future of the fa...
In this podcast episode of "Corporate Transparency Talk," tax attorney Alan Granwell with Holland & Knight, offers a high-level overview of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), highlighting its aim to make companies disclose their real owners to fight illicit financial activities like money laundering and terrorism. Mr. Granwell explains how t...
While the artificial intelligence (AI) transformation is a part of the larger digital change, it’s taking on a life of its own. Even if a company can adapt to the change, it doesn’t mean it’s ready for AI. There are many more considerations, and it requires a different approach where the audit committee plays a crucial role that will bring valuable...
A family office may generally be described as an organization that engages in substantial, active management, oversight, and monitoring of a family’s business, investment, and personal assets in a purposeful, prudent, and business-like manner. As seen from the well-run family offices, there are many positive outcomes when families make an intention...
The tremendous surge in wealth has made it more challenging to establish a sustainable and successful family office, as revealed in the 2023 FOX Family Office Benchmarking Study. However, this research brief shows that a sustainable family office can be within reach when there is thoughtful planning that incorporates three key ingredients...
Whether you and your family split financial responsibilities or delegate them to one person, it is critical for your family members to have access to all your financial information. Use this guidebook created by Northern Trust to detail the location of important documents, accounts, and plans. Designed as a fillable and easy-to-update resource, it ...
Family office executives are always looking for ways to improve their financial reporting packages and their client relationships. This best practices document reflects the work of 20 members of the FOX Financial Executive Council™ who gathered to learn about how one’s learning style impacts the creation and delivery of financial information and to...
For foreign families and individuals who are interested in investing in the United States, there are key factors to consider. In this 10-minute interview, attorney Ruben Diaz of Foley & Lardner joins Brian Lucareli to discuss in-bound investing and top-of-mind issues when helping clients through the process of investing into the U.S. from Latin...
From one family office to another, the ‘top spot’ or Family Office Leader will go by different titles that include Head of Family Office, Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer. And while the position will never be the same with professionals adjusting to the Family Office it serves, there are ideal competencies, qualities, and even qualifi...
In the world of Family Offices, anything is possible and the professionals hired to do the unthinkable have to be problem solvers, agile, and absolutely committed to the cause. Most importantly, they have to be the right Cultural Fit, which most Family Office professionals believe is more important than qualifications in the hiring process. With...
Today’s young adult family clients – specifically those who identify as Millennials or Gen Y – are bringing a distinct set of preferences and sensibilities to their relationships with their most trusted advisors. While the value proposition is essentially the same for this group as it is for their parents and has been for their grandparents, sophis...
The 50 Best Practices for an Enduring Family Enterprise are the practices that we believe have contributed to the multi-generational success of the highest achieving and most forward thinking families that we know. Case studies, exhibits, and peer benchmarking data are also included to assist you in assessing the relative importance and state of th...
This study is written for the small office executive or wealth owner running an office with seven or fewer employees who wants to better understand their office's performance relative to others of similar size. It provides: A unique look at the services, costs, and operations of small family offices via proprietary data from FOX's family offic...