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Trusts are often used for tax efficient wealth transfer and liability protection. In exchange for these benefits, however, trusts create certain obligations. Rooted in ancient times, the rules governing trusts are not always intuitive. Understanding their genesis can help us better understand the roles and responsibilities they create and how ...

A trustee of family trusts must understand the legal duties and deliver them with a keen appreciation of family dynamics. We will discuss the range of trustee and beneficiary responsibilities as well as practical tips for making the trustee-beneficiary relationship work effectively. Members will share their experiences as trustees.Katherine Dunlevi...

What does it mean to be an engaged and responsible beneficiary? We will explore the roles and responsibilities of a trustee, and learn from a father-daughter team about how they make the trustee-beneficiary relationship work. We will understand the roles each party plays and how to effectively approach trust-related communications.Robert Hammett, V...

The traditional nuclear family is no longer the presumption. With multiple demographic trends including samesex marriages, blended families, and cohabitation alongside different paths to parenthood, including adoption and assisted reproductive technologies, there are numerous estate planning challenges that ultra-...

It has been over a year since the 2017 Tax Act brought a multitude of changes to the tax code. As families continue to learn about the impact of the new law on their future, advisors await further guidance from the treasury department while simultaneously evaluating the challenges and opportunities presented by th...

A major commercial crisis is coming, and it could cost nations and businesses $8.5 trillion in unrealized revenue by 2030 – equivalent to the combined GDP of Germany and Japan. The threat: chronic skilled talent shortages. According to Korn Ferry, it will impact growth for businesses and nations as soon as 2020. By 2030, there will be a...

It’s no surprise that the integrated wealth advisory industry focused on ultra-high net worth families is highly competitive. This session will take a smart look at the selection process from the perspective of families and advisors. The discussion will cover trends in advisor selection as well as key elements driving the search process....

This year’s FOX Wealth Advisor Forum focused on how advisor firms could effectively evolve in the midst of great change. As an industry, we are seeing massive transitions across client demographics, talent, the skills needed to deliver an optimal client experience, and unparalleled technological disruption. Many advisors are preparing to addr...

Much has been written about the sweeping tax law changes as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act. Ultra-wealthy taxpayers and business owners alike are faced with not only a myriad of changes, but also many planning opportunities. For real estate owners, investors, and developers, the impacts are significant. Experts will take participants through...

Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was released at the end of 2017, family office and multi-family office professionals have been struggling to understand what all this means for their clients’ situations and circumstances. This session draws on the experience of two industry experts and the work they are doing with their clients as they evaluat...

Example document presented at the 2018 FOX Wealth Advisor Forum by James Grubman, Ph.D., Family Wealth Consulting.Session: Longevity, Aging & Incapacity: Cutting-Edge Approaches to Managing Modern Risks

According to the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer, people’s trust in business, government, NGOs and media has yet to recover, revealing growing levels of mistrust globally. However, positive regulatory steps, a renewed focus on client satisfaction and data security, and a clearly communicated social purpose have helped the financial services indu...