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Join FOX for a lively discussion addressing the roles and obstacles of the rising generation, with author and innovator in financial education and well-being for families, Joline Godfrey, and FOX’s Director, Relationship Manager, Heather Abramson. We will highlight vexing obstacles the rising gen faces, the possibilities for claiming one’s roles an...

In April of 2023, FOX released the Rising Gen Research Brief, the findings from rising gen focus groups, and a survey, conducted in 2022. This session will dive into the data through the lens of our rising gen panelists. We will learn how they experience, work through, and address the rising gen challenges in their lives and families. By discussing...

Whether it’s a conversation about money, the role of the beneficiary, what it means to be wealthy, or clarifying values and purpose, families often delay important discussions with kids out of fear, or the rationale they are not ready. Like so many things in life, helping children develop readiness is how we prepare them for the future. With early ...

Role definition and preparation is a common challenge for families looking to integrate rising family members into the enterprise. Solving this challenge leads to higher rising gen participation and increased in-law engagement within the family. Using competency-based assessments, families can predict the success of family members in specific roles...

Oftentimes, families struggle with a sense of fear and lack the clarity needed to address complexities of navigating change and growth. In this session, participants will learn an easy-to-implement framework on how to develop a greater sense of positive influence within the family system. Through an experiential learning process, you will gain conf...

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...

Our annual cybersecurity update will discuss one of the leading cybersecurity risks to your firm and your clients—ransomware. With the instances of ransomware attacks rising every day, wealthy family offices are particularly attractive targets to cybercriminals. In this webinar, Baker Tilly Cybersecurity Principal Joe Shusko provides insights on ma...

Succession and Generational Transition is a key concern for over half of FOX’s family member leaders. Similarly, our rising gen research shows that 53% of the rising gen view leadership and skill development, as well as defining future roles in the family, as a challenge. Together, Sara Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Family Office Exchange, and Mindy...

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...

A common question that a family often asks prior to building a family office is “What is a family office anyway and does my family actually need one?” The answer depends on the family’s goals, as well as understanding the four different types of family offices that are commonly used: (1) single family office, (2) family business office, (3) family ...

Ransomware will continue to be a top security concern in the coming years because of its ease of use and high profitability. For those unfamiliar with ransomware, it’s a type of malicious software (also known as malware) that, when downloaded to a computer, encrypts files so they can no longer be accessed without paying a ransom to the cybercrimina...

Runaway data growth is probably one of the greatest risk factors facing organizations today. With many organizations struggling to deal with the rapid explosion of data, coupled with increasingly aggressive regulatory enforcement, how should they drive change in information governance to achieve operational efficiencies and guard against data breac...

Dr. Alexander Koeberle-Schmid, family business expert at PwC, has helped more than 100 entrepreneurial families from around the world navigate the complexities of communal investing. In this episode of The Family Business Voice podcast, Koeberle-Schmid speaks to Ramia M. El Agamy about the three fundamental requirements of a family office and the f...