Since the disruption of COVID-19, organizations have had to navigate soaring inflation, a rapid increase in interest rates, and escalating global tensions that have destabilized supply chains. All around, there has been enormous pressure on organizations to adapt and move from one crisis to the next. It’s no longer an option to simply take shelter and wait for the storm to pass and rely on traditional approaches to risk management. Against this backdrop, companies have started to adapt an ‘antifragile’ approach to risk, one that seeks to find opportunities in crisis.
Crisis Management
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Risk Management at FOX is focused on all aspects of risk for its membership including families, family offices, operating companies, and advisor organizations. FOX hosts a quarterly meeting comprised of different vendors and thought leader specialists whose focus is in the areas of Cybersecurity, Physical Security, Personal Security, Insurance, Governance Risk, and so forth. FOX membership is invited to learn and discover the broadness of this kind of risk management and more importantly, directions and solutions to help face the challenges that come with it.
The wealthy face compounding risks and a growing gap in protecting what they value most. Their insurance planning and coverage requires more customization—especially for assets that carry an emotional value. This research study examines the growing gap between what successful individuals and families value and how they choose to protect it against a myriad of risks.
Family Office Crisis Response and Recovery
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The list of compounding emergencies – both natural disasters and beyond – that we face today seems increasingly difficult to manage. A resilient family office is able to efficiently lead through crisis, recover essential family office functions, leverage lessons learned, and continuously improve their capabilities. Though practical guidance abounds for the large commercial enterprise, few explore right-sizing these methods for the unique circumstances and mission of the family office.
Resilient enterprise families have learned how to see beyond the crisis at hand to find the opportunities hidden underneath. FOX Foresight keeps you up to date on our latest thinking about matters affecting Enterprise Families. It gives you our forward look on what we're learning from our members and subject matter experts. Please share it broadly with your family, your office, and your advisors.
Navigating the Black Swan
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Black swan events often come with high velocity and are slow to recover. Examples of black swan events include World War I, the rise of the internet, the dot com bubble, September 11, the 2008 financial crisis, and now COVID. While the catastrophic events are almost impossible to predict, the best way to get your business, family enterprise, or family office ready for the next one is with extreme preparation. Learn about the risks and strategies to prepare, respond, and adapt to a future Black Swan event. With sound risk management, you can emerge stronger and better equipped.