Welcome to the 2022 FOX Family Office Forum. Peter Moustakerski, CEO, FOX Glen W. Johnson, President of Membership, FOX
Polarity exists in nature and the nature of our business. Different views, values, preferences—in other words, diversity—is at the core of polarity. Recognizing and managing polarity within your organization allows for leveraging the benefits of diverse perspectives, promoting a balanced and thriving workplace. We explore how to navigate and embrac...
The family enterprise provides a strategic framework for families to stay together and accomplish the shared goals of growing wealth and managing risks through the generations. Within the enterprise, the Private Trust Company (the PTC) provides a beneficial mechanism to support the enterprise and the family’s growth and development. In addition to ...
With the U.S. election results in 2024 setting the stage for significant changes in tax legislation, the administration is expected to prioritize extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and potentially repealing parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, which may lead to adjustments in corporate taxes and individual tax provisions. As we nav...
With the participation of 150 unique family offices, this biennial and comprehensive report is designed to assist family office board members and executives in evaluating their compensation plans. Developed in collaboration with Grant Thornton, the report is divided into three main sections: governance structures, staff benefits, and detailed posit...
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...
Residents in 43 states pay state income tax, with the highest rate being 13.3%. When combined with the top federal marginal tax rate and the net investment income tax, residents subject to the highest state income tax rate could face a total levy of 54.1% of income. As a result, those residents are interested in finding ways to mitigate the tax. An...
With more business families going global, it’s imperative that family businesses consider the tax implications as well as the business and personal factors when planning a family business transfer. In this report, KPMG offers two case studies on taxing family business transfers and the significant disparities between tax regimes. The report also co...
Family offices are like wealth management businesses, and like any business, there is a need to be governed and managed with a prudent and practical set of processes that steward the family wealth for multiple generations. Taking an “Investment Operational Risk Management” approach, an overview of ten key areas is provided to help your family offic...
Wyoming is one of two states that permits both chartered, or regulated, and unchartered, or unregulated, private family trust companies (PTCs). This guide reviews important considerations and processes related to Wyoming chartered PTCs—including common reasons that families choose a chartered PTC and the procedure for establishing a Wyoming ch...
Many affluent parents have concerns about the impact a significant inheritance could have on their children. If you're not ready to give the bulk of your estate to charity but you are concerned about the potential impact of inherited wealth on your children, there are other options. They include timing the cash distributions, adding general st...