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FOX Technology Resource Partners act as both core and peripheral services and solutions for the community and membership including families, family offices, operating companies, and advisor organizations. FOX hosts a monthly meeting comprised of different thought leader specialists whose focus is in the areas of technology including software, data ...

Many families recognize the importance of preparing future family leaders for the responsibilities of wealth through education programs. It’s a process that needs to be cultivated over many years in a thoughtful and planned manner. However, far too often the next gen education programs fail to get off the ground or maintain momentum. Family members...

Based on a FOX Research, the average family office spends about 32 percent of its time on financial administration and reporting. That’s almost 17 weeks a year spent on collecting, verifying, analyzing, and consolidating financial information. For some family offices, these jobs took up as much as 75 percent of their time, which left them with litt...

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.

Most small businesses begin their financial lives using Intuit's QuickBooks, but if your business has moved beyond the entry level, your organization may be facing a number of challenges as you hit the limits of QuickBooks’ functionality. With the right framework and guidelines, you can assess the hidden costs of continuing to use QuickBooks along ...

Potential drains on business efficiency include groups of remote workers unable to communicate well with one another, tools that make it hard to adapt to changes or new needs, and the high cost of equipment and IT personnel. Integrating cloud-based solutions address these areas, including better workflow and collaboration and document management. I...

Whether knowledge is shared around the dinner table or in a boardroom, starting family member education early puts a family office in a strong position to strengthen the family’s legacy. While the education program would likely depend on family characteristics, there are three topics that should be part of the curriculum: basic financial literacy, ...

U.S. tax and information reporting obligations have become an increasing concern for international families and their succession planning structures. Missed or late filings can result in steep penalties, even when no tax is due. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is alerting the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to income and accounts held...

At our Family Office Exchange (FOX) Rising Gen Leadership Programs held in February and June, we noticed developing themes from our next-generation attendees. It became clear their needs and concerns were coalescing around three emergent areas. In this article we’re presenting a simple engagement pipleline to guide families and rising gen on their ...

Technology within the family office and wealth management industry is changing rapidly. Software applications are changing how we will work and are delivering new ways to implement and integrate reporting, communication, and aggregation. Suppliers are learning from each other and teaching us how to approach and apply newer technologies. Take a glim...

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...

Discover different learning approaches taken by three families who partnered with a FOX consultant to develop their human capital, engage the next generation, and create a culture of learning at an early age. These three vignettes exemplify best practices and trends in family education, including the formalization of family learning.