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Family Office Forum Recap - Day One

21 July, 2021
Erin Hulse is the Founder of Deviate Consulting, LLC, which focuses on accounting, software consulting and selection for family offices, investment advisors, hedge funds, fund administrators and small businesses throughout the world. Software focus includes multiple investment account...

Preparing for the FOX Family Office Forum

16 July, 2021
Erin Hulse is the Founder of Deviate Consulting, LLC, which focuses on accounting, software consulting and selection for family offices, investment advisors, hedge funds, fund administrators and small businesses throughout the world. Software focus includes multiple investment account...

FOX Technology Showcase Recap, Day Three

18 June, 2021
Yesterday’s Showcase featured the following speakers, and a summary of each session is included below: Day Two Recap With FOX’s Kent Lawson, Director, Technology Integration Services Cybersecurity for Family Offices: Today's Threats and Mitigations With Jessica Dore, CISA, Pr...

FOX Technology Showcase Recap, Day Two

17 June, 2021
Yesterday’s Showcase featured the following speakers, and a summary of each session is included below: Day One Recap and About the Family Office Exchange With FOX’s Kent Lawson, Director, Technology Integration Services, and Glen W. Johnson, Chief Operating Officer FOX was founded in 198...

FOX Technology Showcase Recap, Day One

16 June, 2021
Tuesday’s Showcase featured the following speakers, and a summary of each session is included below: Welcome to the FOX Technology Showcase With FOX’s Kent Lawson, Director, Technology Integration Services The Cyber Landscape for Family Offices in 2021 With Kate Brett Goldman, CEO and ...

Preparing for the FOX Technology Showcase, June 15-17

9 June, 2021
Today’s blog post is focused on preparing for the technology demonstrations that are taking place during the technology showcase. By now, you probably have an idea of which demos you would like to attend based on the needs of your family office. I have a few general tips to help you get the mos...

Corporate Transparency Act: Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Requirements Are Coming

25 February, 2021
Each year, more than two million corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and other entities are formed in the United States. Historically, formation of these entities required little to no disclosure of their beneficial owners. Though most people use these entities for lawful purposes, cer...

Rising Gen Roles in the Family System: The Challenges and Opportunities

28 January, 2021
My colleague, Heather Abramson, and I had the pleasure of leading the FOX Rising Gen Forum in October 2020, which brought together family members in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to discuss the issues they face as part of the next generation. The challenges we heard them express fell into five categories:...

Death, Disability, Divorce, and Disputes: Know What Your Company’s Governing Documents Dictate in the Event of a Crisis

4 January, 2021
2020 was an unprecedented year for business owners. It brought a pandemic, a deep recession, a civil rights movement, and civil unrest in cities across America. While it’s tough to prepare for the unprecedented, companies are routinely faced with four serious challenges that should be addressed in t...

Succeeding in Turbulent Times: A case study on leadership and teambuilding in single-family offices.

17 December, 2020
Note: This case study is based on Jill Barber’s work as President of CYMI Holdings. The “I” statements refer to her. As a long-term professional in the family office, I was selected as the president of CYMI Holdings in the fall of 2018. My vision was that I wanted to create a more collaborative orga...