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With an unprecedented $80 billion additional funding allocated for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), there will be an expected 3,700 new agents hired as part of ramping up audits of the largest and most complex partnership returns and other tax enforcement initiatives. There will also be more focus on high income individuals, foreign bank account...

A new era of family wealth has driven an explosive growth opportunity for providers and placed far greater demand on their resources. This webcast covers perspectives on the changing nature of demand among families of wealth, checks in on the health of the UHNW business, and discusses how firms balance growth and demand in this new era. Thomas P...

As companies and service organizations increasingly use third-party service for outsourced services, there is more demand for a detailed understanding of the processes and controls of these third-party service providers. To show they have the right processes and internal controls in place, it’s crucial to provide a System and Organization Controls ...

Although high-net-worth families and individuals recognize the importance of instituting formal family governance structures, doing so presents a complex task. For families who are committed to creating a flexible and durable system of governance, the benefits are lasting. Where To Begin Family governance need not be an...

With a focus on women business owners and decision makers, a survey of nearly 900 men and women was conducted to learn and understand what might be different in men and women’s approaches to managing their personal and business wealth. This report by BMO explains what the study uncovered, revealing some valuable insights into the financial attitude...

The ultra-wealth business continues to perform well, but not without some growing pains. While advisors to families of wealth benefited from a strong rebound in the markets during 2020, for some firms costs are rising faster than revenue. Now that we are in the midst of a receding pandemic, what does this look back on 2020 tell us about how prepare...

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.

Retirement is supposed to be “our time”—when we’re no longer spending the better parts of our days building a career or raising kings (or both). But for a lot of women, that’s not how retirement plays out. Research reveals that women aren’t as confident about enjoying retirement as men. Part of that answer lies in financial education. With this ...

FOX’s 2017 study on The Shifting Talent Paradigm: How Advisors Are Redesigning Their Talent Strategy can serve as a great resource for those seeking insights on what is changing the advisor labor market and how they can shape the best talent strategy for their firm. This report is organized into four sections:Executive SummaryThe Shifting Talent Pa...

How Clients, Employees and Pricing are Making an ImpactWe are entering a transformative period for the ultra-wealth business. It is driven by a tectonic shift of demographics that is leading to an enormous transfer of wealth, monetization of private businesses, and a new workforce that will define the future.By pairing findings from the 2018 FOX Mu...

This is the report of findings of the 2018 FOX Multi-Family Office and Wealth Advisor Study.The full report is only available to firms that participated in the study. If your firm participated, please contact your FOX Relationship Manager to obtain a copy of the report. The study represents FOX’s best and most current thinking on the direction...

One of FOX’s invaluable member benefits is the peer perspective gleaned from participating in FOX surveys. Jonathan Tunner, Director of Private Investment Opportunities at FOX, and Scott Muench, the market leader for Financial Families at FOX will share the key themes that emerged from this year’s annual Global Investment Survey.

Explosive wealth growth and escalating client demands are collectively impacting the course of the Ultra-High Net Worth business. ​This webcast will discuss some of the challenges presented by this shift in our industry. Will this new shift cause a meaningful departure from common past practices and spur the adoption of new ones? How prep...

Join FOX for our second quarterly town hall of 2024, hear the latest news about FOX membership, new and helpful services and benefits for members, and FOX leadership observations on our community and our industry. Most importantly, please join us to ask any questions or share any thoughts and feedback pertaining to FOX membership, services, benefit...

As part of our commitment to help the community of those who serve Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW), we recently completed our annual Family Wealth Advisor Survey (FWAS). The 146 respondents to our most recent survey shared valuable insights into the health of their businesses, the challenges they are facing, and what they are doing to build and stre...