How are wealth owners managing the investment process? Who is making investment decisions, and what kind of results did those decisions yield in a year where the S & P 500 returned 32%? Using recent FOX research, Sara Hamilton will answer these questions and share 2013 asset allocation and performance data for survey participants. She will review the challenges and successes of 2013 and preview wealth owner investment plans and priorities for 2014.
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While the concept of discussing the values and expectations surrounding philanthropy aren’t new and advisors are tasked with satisfying the gifting expectations of the families they serve, as indicated in the 2013 U.S. Trust and The Philanthropic Initiative research on philanthropy—there is a significant disconnect between advisor approach and client expectations.
Fund Structures for Family Offices
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As the family office sector evolves fund structures are becoming increasingly relevant and beneficial to manage the assets within the family. Many of the usual considerations for fund managers are equally valid for family offices.This article describes the several potential fund structures that:Provide a recognised and well established legal framework.Permit a family office to have greater control over the assets.Allow the family office to evolve into a multi-family office or boutique wealth manager.
EY Family Office Guide
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This comprehensive guide from Ernst & Young discusses setting up a family office and industry best practices, including:ServicesCostsRecruiting and retaining talentInvestment processTechnology
Employment Report: The State of the American Worker
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In this edition of Market Insights, Glenmede provides an in-depth look at recent U.S. employment numbers and highlights the following:
Solving the Document Management Puzzle
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Family offices of all sizes face document management challenges for a number of reasons: Increasing regulatory compliance requirements are revealing existing document management gaps/deficiencies. As FOs increase advisor productivity in client service and business development through advanced CRM systems, the deficiencies in document management associated with these functions becomes
17th Annual Global CEO Survey
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PwC's 17th Annual Global CEO Survey provides an inside look into how CEOs feel about the global economy, the growth prospects for their own companies and details on the challenges that they feel they are facing in the areas of technology, demographics and globalization. Survey Highlights:
The Vital Entrepreneur: High Impact at its Best
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This study examines the various factors driving the success of high-impact entrepreneurs, including how they differ from one another and how they operate, grow and compete. It looks at the key differentiators of companies with different ownership structures and walks the reader through the following research journey:
In light of recent and widely reported art market litigation, many collectors, advisors, dealers, and galleries are more cautious and confused than ever about how to go about buying and selling art and collectibles without losses or lingering liabilities. In this article, Judith L. Pearson of ARIS Title Insurance Corporation discusses the rise of heightened best practices in art transactions as a standard, including the required use of title insurance.
The Case for Title Insurance
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In this article highlighting the importance of title insurance for fine art, Stephen D. Brodie of Herrick, Feinstein LLP, finds that: