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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...

Join FOX for a moderated keynote with internationally recognized author and consultant, Dr. Jim Grubman. The session will explore an exciting trend and share examples of families that are taking a more positive approach to family leadership transitions, preparing the rising generation, and keeping the family engaged and cohesive. Jim Grubman, Fa...

The number and scope of women-owned businesses have risen at an unprecedented rate. In an era of new opportunities, this paper profiles eight courageous and resilient women who share their personal stories and the lessons they learned building successful businesses. One theme that emerged from these women’s stories was the critical role of mentorsh...

Stories that are passed down from generation to generation are a way to create a family legacy that will be remembered long after we are gone. These stories are precious in understanding who we are and where we came from. Too often, the people who hold the keys to family stories lose details to memory loss or pass away before their histories can be...

As follow-up to the 2023 FOX Rising Gen Research Study, a panel of rising generation leaders shared their personal stories of challenges and successes and gave advice to their rising gen peers. Amplifying the voices of future family leaders encourages positive change and multigenerational discussions. ...

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...

A major trend with family enterprise organizations is designing ways to develop and retain early career professionals. The most effective emerging practice is to develop a strategy that blends the quantitative skills necessary to meet the financial, legal and technical needs of a family, along with the qualitative skills needed to navigate complexi...

The success of a private equity fund’s investment in a portfolio company largely hinges on the performance of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Initially chosen CFOs may be ideal for early goals, but market shifts might necessitate a change in CFO to adapt and succeed. Understanding the unique skills of different CFO archetypes is key for funds to...

Engaging and preparing the rising generation is often top of mind, as the wellbeing of future family leaders is of great concern. Setting out to understand the needs and wants of the rising generation, this research tapped into the wisdom and experience of 55 families, 28 future family leaders, and 38 family office executives. The practical advice ...

As multigenerational families evolve, they all face one universal challenge—growing complexity. Smart and intentional management of this challenge is central to sustaining family unity, achieving the family’s purpose, and ensuring the family and its enterprise flourish over the long run. 2025 FOX Foresight is presented in 8 chapters and can be...

The current next-generation family members are changing the way families view wealth, no longer focusing on creating wealth for wealth’s sake. It’s still about creating wealth, but now more questions are being asked about, ‘how can we use this wealth to improve society?’ and less about ‘what we can do to just keep building it.’ This process is refe...