According to the 2018 Global Risks Report, cybercrime is the top risk for business leaders in advanced economies, as well as the risk most likely to intensify. In fact, with the rising frequency of data breaches, cyber risk is now a common exposure for individuals, families, family offices, and their related enterprises.
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CFOs are feeling the rising pressure of leveraging new technology, such as cloud computing, robotic process automation, and various analytical tools, to improve the performance of their organizations. Beyond the basics, the finance organization needs to be a driver in implementing new technology to better manage financial and business information used throughout the organization.
People make the difference and getting the right talent in place is crucial for any organization. Indeed, in a family office, there is no place to hide. In this session, we focused on both the art and science of effective selection and promotion decision-making. We considered the role, related culture, and family expectations to develop a success profile. Guidelines for behavioral interviewing will be provided, along with common traps to avoid. The value of utilizing an external firm to support assessment, and the tools they draw on, will be considered as well.
In light of the recent severe weather events around the world, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C has caught the attention of the media and the public.
No matter your industry, your company is a data company and for that reason, we are in a post-data world. Gen Z—your future customers and future employees—are already digital and they control over $100 billion in consumer spending today. In this video series, learn how to adopt a strategy that treats your data as the pre-tangible asset that it is and maximize your mission and goals, as well as achieve protection for your brand through privacy and data security compliance:
Privacy and data security are issues that every company needs to pay attention to. But how do companies comply with all the various laws between Europe with the GDPR and in California with the California Consumer Privacy Act? In this video series on data management best practices and privacy strategy, you can:
In this webcast, experts from Marsh’s Cyber Practices take a closer look at how changing cyber risk exposures, regulations, and best practices will change the cyber risk management landscape in 2019. Download and view the Cyber Landscape 2019 slides as you listen to the discussion that includes:
It’s been a little over a year since the 2017 Tax Act brought a multitude of changes to the tax code. As families continue to learn about the impact of the new law on their future, advisors await further guidance from the treasury department while simultaneously evaluating the challenges and opportunities presented by the changes for their clients. In this annual session, Tom Abendroth of Schiff Hardin and Don Delf of PwC led participants through a thorough discussion of the most important topics and developments covered at the 53rd Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning.
We hear a lot today about the cybersecurity risks we face but to protect our families, it’s crucial not to forget the importance of effectively managing personal and physical security.
An increasing problem facing employers is the threat of class action lawsuits related to their use of background checks. In these lawsuits, plaintiffs claim that employers are violating a federal statute called the Fair Credit Reporting Act (the “FCRA”), which regulates, among other things, an employer’s use of background checks performed by third-party providers. In the face of this potential exposure, it is extremely important that employers ensure they are complying with the FCRA’s notice and disclosure requirements.