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Given the impact of the back-and-forth tariffs and the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the risks of creating a bout of inflation or a bout of economic slowdown (or both) are very real. The uncertainty, market gyrations, and indications of a double-digit market correction at some point during 2025 are also creating tremendous angst....

IntraFi will lead a thought-provoking discussion with their partners at BNY [Shofiur Razzaque, Michael F. Black], to challenge our perception of how to leverage wealth to give back to our communities. More specifically, their Advancing Communities Together (ACT) ACT Deposit Program. This unique program, developed in cooperation with the Communit...

By most measures, the start of the first quarter of 2025 painted a picture of positive economic momentum and optimism in the U.S. Growth remained solid. Unemployment hovered near 60-year lows. Real wages were rising. Corporate earnings were on track for double-digit growth. And then it turned from optimism to uncertainty to sheer panic with the Tru...

In an uncertain economic environment, what can family offices do to bridge M&A valuation gaps with sellers? In this 10-minute interview with Brian Lucareli, Director of Foley Private Client Services (PCS) and Arthur Vorbrodt, Co-chair of the Family Offices group, learn about the pros and cons of utilizing rollover equity, earnout payments, and/...

Investors have long understood the value of seeking geographic diversification but, family offices have probably not fully appreciated what many other institutional investors such as pension funds already understand — the potential of seeking some of that diversification in India. Please join us for a discussion with IIFL Asset Management’s CIO,...

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field that has the potential to revolutionize many industries. This powerful technology uses deep learning algorithms to create new and original content, ranging from text and images to music and 3D models. As a result, generative AI has garnered the attention of investors looking to cap...

For most of the period from the Global Financial Crisis in 2008 through the end of the COVID pandemic in 2022, the Federal Reserve held interest rates near zero. As post-pandemic inflation surged in early 2022, the Federal Reserve began a rapid rate-hike cycle that ended in July 2023 with the Federal Funds Rate at 5.25% - 5.50%. As noted in this In...

Communicating financial values and nurturing financial skills in the next generation is a far more challenging enterprise for today’s family than it was for previous generations. Social media, easy access to information through search engines, and dramatically different expectations call for creative ways for families to raise financially mindful c...

The pandemic has accelerated innovation – we have seen 10 years of digital transformation practically overnight, adding momentum to the AI wave. As companies become more digital, AI becomes indispensable in driving cost efficiency, productivity, security, and superior user experiences at scale. Now more than ever, it is important to understand the ...

A well-intentioned and deliberate approach to adjusting public equity market structure through regulation can result in positive outcomes for investors, but that approach isn’t always what drives change in global equity markets. The media, investor advocacy groups, and legislators often intervene to influence the trajectory, and the outcome can be ...

One of FOX’s invaluable member benefits is the peer perspective gleaned from participating in FOX surveys. Gaby Griffin, the Market Leader for Business Owners and Family Office Executives at FOX, and Jonathan Tunner, the Director of Private Investment Opportunities at FOX, will share the key themes that emerged from this year’s annual Global I...

In order for two family offices to successfully work out a co-investing deal on a commercial and fair basis, both sides have to understand what the other party cares about. Negotiators need to understand what is ‘market’ so that they can come to a ‘down the middle’ deal without unnecessary haggling. During this webcast, experts will talk t...

FOX’s annual Global Investment Survey was divided into two segments, launched in February and March 2023, respectively, to the FOX community. The surveys fielded until the end of April 2023. Please note that the 2023 FOX Global Investment Survey data pertains to investment activities and performance during calendar year 2022.

In our first two quarterly write-ups this year, we explored on two familiar forms of family capital. Miguel López de Silanes Gómez addressed areas of focus for the financial capital of family enterprises in our Q1 Summary entitled From “Polycrisis” to “Polyopportunities”: Investment Highlights from FOX Members. In our Q2 Summary, Human Capital: Ach...

This annual FOX survey of investor attitudes and behaviors provides readers with peer perspective from 118 family offices on a wide range of topics, including asset allocation and investment performance, passive versus active investing in long-only equity, 2017 investment trends, benchmarking a multi-asset portfolio, current economic outlook, inves...