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FOX honored Shannon Kennedy, Head, BMO Wealth Management - U.S., with the Glen W. Johnson Legacy Award. The award is presented to a distinguished individual with extraordinary business achievements and who demonstrates Glen’s values and characteristics. Glen was a great admirer of Shannon and we can’t think of a more deserving inaugural recipi...

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...

From risk management to objective perspectives to succession planning, boards are a crucial component to help the family business achieve longevity. Boards serve as a mechanism to clarify the mandates of the family and provide continuity and formal guidance to future generations. During this session, experts will share easy-to-implement governance ...

Sharing, documenting, and preserving family narratives are an important part of wealth planning and governance. This session explores how family histories can set a foundation for connection and continuity. Karen McNeill, PhD, Managing Director, Family History, Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank Moderated by Scott Winget, Enter...

Many wealth advisors and specialists have a strong technical or financial background, but the importance of cultivating interpersonal and relational skills to serve families cannot be overstated. Join a panel of exceptional peers who discuss the invaluable impact of continuous development in the everchanging environment many advisors and specialist...

Michael Novogratz shared his journey of founding one of the largest investment firms in the Digital Asset space and his thoughts on emerging technology applications such as Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), and the Metaverse. Michael Novogratz, Founder and CEO, Galaxy Digital Moderated by Nathan Hamilton, Vice Chair...

Michael Saylor, Chairman and CEO of MicroStrategy and the largest public company investor in Bitcoin, shared his experiences and approach to adding Bitcoin to his company’s balance sheet. He also shared his insight on Bitcoin energy usage, safety, and the current regulatory framework. Michael Saylor, Chairman and CEO, MicroStrategy Moderated by...

This session provided an overview of the Blockchain and Digital Asset industry as well as the evolution of the space and how it got to where it is today. Key challenges related to the future growth of the industry were also shared. Bill Barhydt, CEO, Abra Moderated by Nathan Hamilton, Vice Chair, FOX

This conversation centered around all things Digital Assets including, but not limited to, the current and future applications of stablecoins and how they are regulated, crypto credit lending, and what risks to look out for. Patrick Corker, Vice President Finance, Treasury and Corporate Development, Circle Moderated by Nick Rhoads, FOX Advisory...

The Board of Directors plays a pivotal role in the effective governance of any organization, including the private family trust company. Board members fulfill their roles and responsibilities, in part, by holding regular meetings that utilize a comprehensive agenda. One vital tool for an effective Board meeting is the meeting agenda. Here, ten sugg...

Advisors and investors have long struggled with demonstrating the value of their advice recommendations. By putting a number on the value of their advice, financial advisors can surface the highest-value advice interventions and demonstrate their value to clients to retain and attract more business. The value of this personalized advice—which can s...

It's no secret that cryptocurrency markets and the larger digital assets economy have been roiled by recent instability, resulting in discussions about how regulatory initiatives, rising inflationary pressure, and public adoption trends will affect industry participants long term. To help navigate this challenging environment, a collection of ...

The polarizing and often misunderstood cryptoasset landscape has grown exponentially in recent years. While there are substantial risks associated with these young assets, they continue to grow in importance along with its blockchain technology. This paper reviews some of the space’s pressing issues, considers cryptoassets in a portfolio setting, a...

For charitably minded individuals, cryptocurrency investments—such as Bitcoin and Ethereum—held more than one year may provide a unique opportunity to leverage highly appreciated assets to achieve maximum impact with charitable giving. By donating cryptocurrency to charity, it can also unlock additional funds in two tax-smart ways. For more insi...

Creating a truly effective board doesn’t happen by accident. From selecting the right people, to running crisp meetings, to fostering good working relationships with management and one another—boards are tasked with many decisions that impact how well they function. Over time, boards fall into routines for how they operate. But how many regularly l...