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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 of...

The Top 5 Myths of Impact Investing

9 December, 2020
There’s no such thing as a neutral investment. Investments either have a positive or negative impact on society. Impact investing addresses these pressing social...

Insider Tips for Choosing the Right Insurance Advisor

1 December, 2020
It can be daunting to find a qualified, trustworthy property and casualty insurance advisor—one who not only meets your family or family office’s up-front needs,...

Key Takeaways from the FOX Rising Gen Forum

29 October, 2020
FOX recently hosted a Rising Gen Forum, and here Mindy Earley, Chief Learning Officer at FOX, and Heather Abramson, Relationship Manager at FOX, share the key ta...

Family Office Talent and Technology Solutions

29 October, 2020
As we all know, technology is changing our world. To start, it’s everywhere. Over 6 billion smartphones are predicted to be in use around the world by the end of...

Turbocharging Your Family Council

29 October, 2020
In our ever-changing world, the importance of having a successful family council is more critical now than ever. Here Peter Begalla, Founder and Owner of JPB Con...

The Big Five Wealth Preservation Principles

29 October, 2020
Maarten de Groot, Enterprise Family Researcher at Vu Amsterdam University School of Business, and also the CEO of a single family office Eligius, explores why th...

From Jedi to Yoda - Preparing for Leadership Succession

29 October, 2020
Preparing for leadership succession may be the single most important planning element for a family and family office. Ivan Lansberg, Co-Founder and Senior Partne...

Families, Philanthropy, and Impact

28 October, 2020
As impact philanthropy becomes more important to families, they are further engaging in the issues facing their communities. Here Nadia Roumani, Co-Founder and S...

The Taxable Investor’s Manifesto: Insights into a Quiet Revolution

28 October, 2020
Taxable investors need to think differently. Here Stuart Lucas, Co-Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Wealth Strategist Partners, tells us why, and...

The World in 2050: Water, Food and Clean Tech

28 October, 2020
While families have a growing desire to participate in impact investing, return profiles have had the reputation for being lower to other asset classes. But this...

Building a Strategic View of the Family’s Future

28 October, 2020
One question facing families and family offices today is how to build a strategic long-term view of your family’s future. Scott Peppet, President at Chai Trust C...

Rebuilding Economies

28 October, 2020
FOX hosts a panel on “Rebuilding Economies,” and invites Ivo Daadler, President of Chicago Council on Global Affairs and John Dionne, Senior Lecturer at Harvard ...

The Rising Generations’ Relationship With Money

27 October, 2020
How families talk about money is important. Although it often can feel awkward to get started, Nathan Dungan, Founder and President of Share, Save, Spend,® gives...

Building a Diverse Team

27 October, 2020
Successive generations want to leave a legacy, and are looking at future prospects and pathways for the family office to be a more diverse workplace. Why does di...

Family Office Value, Cost, and Complexity Factors

27 October, 2020
FOX recently conducted a research project to study how family offices explain their value to clients, as well as to look at the complexity and cost allocation of...

Building Trust and Consensus in the Family

27 October, 2020
The element of trust is perhaps one of the most crucial pieces within the family and the family office. Here Jeff Strese, Adjunct Faculty at SMU and Head of Lead...

Industrial Revolution 4.0 in the Family Office – The Digital Age and Future of Technology

21 October, 2020
Responding Swiftly to the Pandemic ChallengeLeading up to 2020, family office technology providers made significant improvements with expanded offerings and new ...

The Rising Generation’s Relationship with Money

21 October, 2020
Nathan Dungan thinks frequently and deeply about who and what is shaping our money habits and values. In fact, that will be the focus of his breakout session—The...

Resilience & Recovery in Unprecedented Times

20 October, 2020
Bill Lyons is the Senior Director for the Institute for Family Culture at Abbot Downing. Here Lyons defines resiliency, shares six domains of resilience and reco...

Constructing Meaningful and Impactful Investment Portfolios Panel

20 October, 2020
Here Michael Hotz (Vice President at Asset Consulting Group) and Katherine Kroll (Senior Institutional Sustainable Investing Specialist at Brown Advisory) share ...

Exploring the Depths of a Passion for Building a Business

20 October, 2020
Stockton Rush founded and leads OceanGate, as CEO of the company dedicated to opening the oceans for human observations and exploration through the development o...

Delivering Value Through a Trusted Advisor Ecosystem

8 October, 2020
One of the most important aspects of the family office today is delivering value through a trusted advisor ecosystem and advancing your partnerships. Here we exp...

2020 Trust and Estate Update

8 October, 2020
With the election coming up in November and year-end following – then couple that with a pandemic that has completely disrupted the economy and interest rates – ...

Breakout Session 4: Driving Efficiencies with Technology

8 October, 2020
Kent Lawson, Director of Technology Integration Services at FOX, explains how we can drive efficiencies by employing technology.In short, efficiencies means doin...