This session provided an overview of the Blockchain and Digital Asset industry as well as the evolution of the space and how it got to where it is today. Key challenges related to the future growth of the industry were also shared. Bill Barhydt, CEO, Abra Moderated by Nathan Hamilton, Vice Chair, FOX
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This conversation centered around all things Digital Assets including, but not limited to, the current and future applications of stablecoins and how they are regulated, crypto credit lending, and what risks to look out for. Patrick Corker, Vice President Finance, Treasury and Corporate Development, Circle Moderated by Nick Rhoads, FOX Advisory Board Member
Michael Saylor, Chairman and CEO of MicroStrategy and the largest public company investor in Bitcoin, shared his experiences and approach to adding Bitcoin to his company’s balance sheet. He also shared his insight on Bitcoin energy usage, safety, and the current regulatory framework. Michael Saylor, Chairman and CEO, MicroStrategy Moderated by Nathan Hamilton, Vice Chair, FOX
Sometimes, portfolios are so focused on returns that tax efficiency gets pushed to the back burner. But proposed changes to tax law under the Biden administration—and the related debates—have brought renewed focus to the tax impact of portfolio decisions. That makes now a good time to review some of key techniques to help manage your investment taxes.
New Frontiers Creating Investment Opportunities
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Direct investors are forging new paths into frontier investing on a daily basis. As ideas become reality in a constantly evolving realm, investors should seek guidance on seeing around the corners. Join us for a conversation with two experts in the life science and fintech space, where they’ll discuss the trends they’re seeing and share invaluable insight into two fast-moving and exciting spaces of next-generation wealth creation.
Selecting the right investment vehicle often receives less attention than the other more known investment principles such as the value of diversification. Broadly speaking, investors can access four types of investment vehicles—including separately managed accounts—to avert making a wrong decision that can saddle a family with unexpected taxes, increased costs, or limited flexibility.
FOX 2021 Global Investment Survey Highlights
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One of FOX’s invaluable member benefits is the peer perspective gleaned from participating in FOX surveys. Gaby Griffin, the Market Leader for Business Owners and Family Office Executives at FOX, and Jonathan Tunner, the Director of Private Investment Opportunities at FOX, will share the key themes that emerged from this year’s annual Global Investment Survey.
A well-intentioned and deliberate approach to adjusting public equity market structure through regulation can result in positive outcomes for investors, but that approach isn’t always what drives change in global equity markets. The media, investor advocacy groups, and legislators often intervene to influence the trajectory, and the outcome can be more of a mutation than an evolutionary process. We will discuss a range of recently implemented and currently contemplated equity and ETF market changes and how these changes have or could affect the way we invest – for better or worse.
AI Automation – Investing in a Post-Pandemic World
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The pandemic has accelerated innovation – we have seen 10 years of digital transformation practically overnight, adding momentum to the AI wave. As companies become more digital, AI becomes indispensable in driving cost efficiency, productivity, security, and superior user experiences at scale. Now more than ever, it is important to understand the transformative nature of AI and automation, their real-world applications, and the competitive advantage they deliver.
The Materiality of Sustainability for Investors
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Sustainability is increasingly material to investment return, and there are five prominent trends—including climate change and technological revolution—that are likely to have relevant implications for investment portfolios over the long term. Ultimately, investors that evolve more quickly to incorporate these risks and opportunities into their investment decision-making frameworks are likely to be better prepared for the future than their