For families engaging in strategic planning, the proverbial questions remain the same… What does the rising generation need to know? How do we deliver that? What should we expect from them? Intentional families consider these questions for years. Others, due to unexpected life events, are rushed to get the rising gen members up to speed and ready t...
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Demonstrating the value of a family office is no small task. The pressing priorities of an office often leave little room to fully comprehend the impact of all moving parts. The 2019 FOX Family Office Study explored several key components of family office operations such as cost, governance structure, education and client experience. Join FOX’s Chi...
The mere word “prenup” strikes fear and anxiety into the hearts of most who hear it. When we realize we have to broach this topic, our thoughts immediately jump to the worst-case scenario - a broken engagement. Or we envision suffering through months of arguments and negotiations to please a family that doesn’t seem to trust our judgment or future ...
Many family offices are in a period of change. New family offices continue to emerge; established family offices are shifting strategies and service models. Macroeconomic factors and the perpetually pending market downturn loom over daily operations. In a volatile environment, management liability insurance, such as Professional Liability (E&...
One of – if not THE – most essential skills necessary in our profession is the ability to influence the outcome of our interactions with clients and colleagues. Ultimately, we need to be aware of the human element of business if we want to achieve our intended results. In this session, we explored how to navigate difficult conversations ...
The software selection process can be overwhelming and time-consuming. What are the options, what functionality do they offer, and how much do they cost? This webinar will help you navigate the different stages of software selection, how to take a real and impartial look at your options, and set the right expectations about the future landscap...
How far can markets go from here? In this mid-summer webinar, Deepak Puri, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer for Deutsche Bank Wealth Management in the Americas, looked at how market gains can coexist with an outlook of slowing economic expansion and easing earnings growth, and whether the promise of continued accommodative monetary po...
As families and business grow and become more complex, family governance structures are created to ensure the success of the family enterprise and the preservation of the family and its legacy. But, how do you ensure the success of your governance plan? From practical aspects like running effective meetings to keeping the family engaged while they ...
There are a myriad of cybersecurity issues facing families and family offices in today’s complex private wealth environment. While some of the challenges may seem unavoidable, families may unintentionally put themselves at risk because the complexity of family office activities and the potential impact of external factors aren’t proacti...
How do you prepare next generation teens, and young adults to be responsible wealth owners? What meaningful activities can you organize to provide the training they need for their future roles as family leaders on the family council or governing board? A well planned education and communication plan for the rising...
Are you considering a profits interest structure? Have you had one for a while and wonder how others manage theirs? Many families have spent time in the last year working with their accounting and legal teams to evaluate their current structure and weigh the pros and cons of moving to a profits interest. This session provides an opportunity for tho...
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...
Getting the right people engaged in the right activities to have the most impact on your business and the families you serve is the key to ensuring a high-functioning organization. Performance reviews are an opportunity to “take the pulse” of the organization and staff and can establish a healthy...
As we age physically and mentally, our ability to care for ourselves and capacity to manage family affairs often diminishes – sometimes unexpectedly and rapidly. This presents significant problems that next generation family members and family office executives must manage under very stressful circumstances ...