With the impact of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and blockchain imminent, and innovations in healthcare and energy continuing to reshape our lives, many view these trends as promising opportunities to invest through venture capital. At the same time that there is great interest in venture-backed innovation, valuations a...
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In this session, join best-selling author and identity theft expert, Adam Levin, as he provides you with the blueprint to navigate a dangerous digital world. Adam offers essential tools to minimize your exposure to fraud, strategies to monitor your sensitive personal and financial accounts, and solutions to manage the damage if you become the victi...
Management liability insurance such as Errors and Omissions Insurance (E&O) and Directors and Officers Liability Insurance (D&O) can help family owned businesses and senior leaders deflect many of the risks to which managers and fiduciaries are exposed. The risk scenarios are wide-ranging and in this session we’ll explore:Why a family...
In today’s ever-connected world, security threats continue to evolve while the sources of threats remain elusive and sophisticated. In this session, our security expert, John Lugiano, will share designs on systems and processes he has successfully implemented to analyze and mitigate personal, physical, and cyber-related security threats. Thro...
In this session, originally presented at the 2017 FOX Spring Global Investment Forum, we will discuss the most important trends affecting the hedge fund and private equity industries, from the investors’ perspective. Goodbye 2 and 20, hello 1 or 30; changing the shape of feesHedge funds deconstructed: asset allocation revisited with low cost, ...
As more and more of our daily tasks are accomplished in the digital realm, the possibility of a cyber incident and subsequent identity theft continues to increase. Understanding the potential impact such incidents can have on a family office or business is critical when determining how to deter such threats and mitigate identity theft. Watch t...
Originally presented at the June, 2017 FOX Regional Member Briefing in Boston, MA.Presenters:Mike Taylor, Deputy Chief Claims Officer, PURE InsuranceMatt Conway, Managing Principal, Conway Stoughton
The session will present the investment and allocation practices from institutional investors but incorporate the critical element of tax management in seeking an optimal after-tax asset allocation. The session will analyze the approach used by the Yale Endowment through the lens of a taxable investor.
Investors have been moving significant capital out of active long-only strategies, driven by the relatively low number that outperform the passive benchmark over time, especially relative to their fees. While indexed ETFs have been the primary beneficiary of this trend, many investors hesitate to own the perceived inefficiencies of a cap-weighted s...
It is widely accepted that asset allocation is the most important investment decision for a portfolio yet, in recent years, many Chief Investment Officers at large institutions are questioning the mainstream asset allocation frameworks. These CIOs recognize that investment portfolios today face an elevated risk of bad investment outcomes, but exist...
Real estate investing always involves the underwriting, pricing, and management of a number of risks. Many of these are local and asset-specific. But understanding the impact of macroeconomic, capital market, and demographic risks are also critical to successful property investment. There are times when economic and capital market trends seem relat...
This session will discuss one family office executive's experience running a significant trading portfolio targeting a double-digit return with minimal drawdown. The speaker will share some surprising observations as to what market opportunities family offices should be pursuing, and how they can best exploit their distinct “edge” i...
This webinar discussed how high net worth families and their respective offices, as well as family-owned and operated businesses, are facing increasingly complex security risks in both the physical and cyber domains. Family offices are particularly attractive cyber targets not only because they manage significant financial assets, but also based on...
What do families tend to underestimate or overlook in the due diligence process? A single misstep in understanding the market the target business operates in, evaluating the sustainability of product line and customer level profitability, or assessing and motivating the management team, can wipe out a generation of wealth and reputation. Jason...
This webinar gave an overview of how family offices have been “chasing Yale” in pursuit of double digit portfolio returns. We shared asset allocation trends across family offices and highlight the significant ways that family offices differ from institutional investors. We discussed trends across the investment industry and how they may impact...