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Infographic: Family Office Compensation Trends

Nov 15, 2013
Eighty percent of family office employees received a salary increase in 2013, according to our latest benchmarking study, "Family Office Compensation & Benef...

More Notes from the 2013 FOX Fall Forum: The Principled Family

Nov 15, 2013
While process was at the forefront of this year’s Forum, the most poignant moments of the event dealt with why fam...

Infographic: The Top Technology Challenges in Today's Family Offices

Aug 20, 2013
Systems security and finding a software solution that integrates financial data across multiple functions rank as family offices’ top technology concerns, accord...

Estate Planning After DOMA

Jul 15, 2013
On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two groundbreaking opinions regarding same-sex mar...

Talent, Culture and Hiring the Right Fit

Jul 2, 2013
Businesses consistently cite the ability to attract and retain top talent as among the elements most critical to t...

Infographic: Family Office Oversight and Governance

Jul 1, 2013
A majority (56%) of family offices have a governing board, according to the 2012 FOX Family Office benchmarking Board Report. Fifty-five percent of those with a ...

The Three Essentials of Engaging Millenials

Jun 19, 2013
Millenials, or Gen Y, are a hot topic among wealth advisors these days and for good reason.

Starting Critical Wealth Management Conversations

Jun 19, 2013
The job of advising the wealthy necessarily veers into the realms of the personal.

Investment Decision-Making and the Players

Jun 6, 2013
Managing investments remains a primary reponsibility of family offices. According to our 2013 FOX Investment Survey, investment professionals comprise nearly a t...

Announcement: New Approach for FOX Benchmarking

May 13, 2013
We are pleased to announce an improvement in the FOX Benchmarking Study for 2013.

Announcement: FOX Chicago Headquarters Moving

Apr 8, 2013
On Friday, April 19, we will be moving to the eighth floor within our current building into a more modern and cost-efficient office. Our office will officially c...