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Living in the Shadows: Age, the Economy, and Trends in Wealth Management

Feb 8, 2013
Wealthy families, single family offices, and wealth advisors continue to live in the long shadows of economic and political uncertainty, as well as generational ...

10 Tips for Educating the Next Generation

Jan 21, 2013
Educating the next generation may very well be the key to multi-generational wealth sustainability. Education enables family members to be better, more confident...

Europe’s Silver Lining

Jan 7, 2013
Amidst all the doom and gloom of European austerity and the general anxiety about the continent’s future, there is considerable evidence that Europe remains surp...

How Did You Do This Year? Benchmarking Family Office Performance

Dec 10, 2012
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action. -Peter Drucker

CFTC Decides Against Family Office Regulation

Dec 3, 2012
On November 29, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a No-Action letter exempting family offices from registration as Commodity Pool Operators. ...

Education Is the Key to Your Family's Financial Future

Nov 29, 2012
Family education is one of several building blocks that interlock to support the transfer of family legacy and sustain wealth across generations. When done well,...

Risk Assessment and Long-Term Strategic Planning: A recap of October's Global Family Council Meeting

Nov 1, 2012
In 2005, FOX established a Global Family Council (GFC) which meets semi-annually and brings together a group of sophisticated families from 13 countries around t...

Notes from the Fall Forum: Taking the Long-Term View

Oct 29, 2012
Last week we held the annual FOX Fall Forum in Chicago. Coming as it did in the run up to a U.S. presidential election and with a number of significant tax polic...

Ben Hunt: Politics, Policy and Investment Markets (Part 2)

Sep 21, 2012
Ben Hunt is portfolio manager of the TIG Procella Fund, a long/short equity hedge fund focused on the political, legal, and regulatory events that influence secu...

Ben Hunt: Politics, Policy and Investment Markets (Part 1)

Sep 21, 2012
Ben Hunt is portfolio manager of the TIG Procella Fund, a long/short equity hedge fund focused on the political, legal, and regulatory events that influence secu...

The Need for Education for Grantors, Trustees and Beneficiaries

Sep 5, 2012
Most ultra high net worth families rely on trusts, not only as key components of their wealth transfer strategy but also for the transfer of family continuity an...

The Case for Meeting In-Person

Aug 31, 2012
FOX offers a number of learning events throughout the year. Some, like our webinars, are online, while others, like our annual FOX Fall Forum, are in person. Bot...

The Power of the Client Service Experience

Aug 29, 2012
I will be conducting our Wealth Advisor Master Class next month with FOX Founder and CEO Sara Hamilton. Much of the program will focus on the sales and service m...

Richard Haass and the Challenges Facing the Next Generation

Aug 23, 2012
FOX is pleased to welcome Dr. Richard Haass back as a keynote speaker for this year’s Fall Forum.Dr. Haass is the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, ...

Mark Halperin and The Substance, Drama and Consequence of Modern Politics

Aug 9, 2012
We are pleased to announce that Time Senior Political Correspondent Mark Halperin will be delivering a keynote address at this year’s FOX Fall Forum. Mark’s sess...

Pioneering a Directory of Leading Wealth Advisors

Aug 3, 2012
Family Office Exchange is known for pioneering initiatives that provide unique insights to wealth owners and wealth advisors. Our latest innovation is the Direct...

How to Have Great White Elephant Conversations

Jun 7, 2012
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen. - Winston Churchill

Family Engagement: How to get the next generation to the table

May 31, 2012
In the last NextGen post, I shared some insights into what keeps some younger family members from becoming engaged in the business of the family. Here’s a l...

Is Good Service Good Enough?

May 24, 2012
Advisors to wealthy families are nothing if not solicitous. For nearly two-thirds of FOX multi-family office members, “quality of client servicing” is the ...

NextGen Network Series: Why are next generation family members not “showing up”?

May 16, 2012
Many NextGen family members who are actively engaged in the business of their families, whether by participating in the foundation, working in the family office,...