Join FOX team members for opening Forum remarks, updates on the year to come, and a sneak peek into preliminary Global Investment Survey results. David Toth, President of Membership, FOX
Welcome to the 2022 FOX Family Office Forum. Peter Moustakerski, CEO, FOX Glen W. Johnson, President of Membership, FOX
With the shift moving away from a fear-based approach to a more positive paradigm in the wealth management space, the expertise and the many advisory disciplines are adapting to the transformational journey of the family, with integrated services and professional standards emerging as best practices over time. The goal is to help your family flouri...
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...
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...
For income earned in 2025 and tax returns filed in 2026, this tax planning reference guide provides information on the tax rate schedules, exemptions, and contributions to savings plans. As a planning tool for you and your advisors, it can help you see if you need to make any adjustments regarding your tax efficiency, wealth planning, retirement pl...
To clarify the inherited IRA distribution requirements that were first laid out in the 2019 SECURE Act, the IRS issued proposed regulations in 2021 that impacted IRA beneficiaries. While investors and wealth owners may perceive the taxes they’ll incur as unfavorable due to the requirement of minimum distributions, the new regulations may benefit in...
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...
The widely anticipated SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 became law in December 2022 as part of the omnibus spending bill passed by the U.S. Congress. The legislation outlines a wide variety of updates to retirement plan rules for individuals and plan sponsors alike. Some of the changes take effect in 2023 while other changes will phase in over the next sever...
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...
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...
Both your physical health and your financial well-being are connected to good habits and hard work. While good habits can help prevent negative health events, nothing is guaranteed. It’s important to have plans in place to mitigate the stress that can result from a change in your physical or mental condition. Along with addressing your long-term ca...
Understanding the nuances between retirement plans can be challenging. This Quick Reference Guide to Retirement Plans compares and contrasts features such as account establishment, account contributions, and accessibility.