How can risk executives embrace innovation while preparing for unknown risks such as a self-driving car commandeered by hackers, data analytics software that unintentionally reflects biases, or autonomous weapons that cause accidental casualties? This challenge was explored in the Risk in Review Study of more than 1,500 senior risk executives globally. Adapters—those with programs that tackle innovation-related risks somewhat or very effectively—practice five actions that set them apart. And their programs exert much more influence over decisions about innovation.
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Under the new ASC 606 revenue recognition standard, contracts are the basis of how organizations must recognize revenue. This places significant pressure on your accounting system and financial reporting. In addition to handling contract-related data, it must support revenue recognition and allocation, revenue reallocation, and expense amortization.
It’s not news that revenue is the key indicator of a company’s financial performance and health. What is news is the accounting rules around the recognition and reporting on that revenue is about to change under ASC 606, particularly if you have a subscription-based business that derives revenue from contracts with customers. What’s the big deal? For starters, the impact of the change extends beyond a mere tweak to your accounting methods.
2018 Family Office Benchmarking Study
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Today’s risk environment is more complex than ever before, and successful individuals, families, and family enterprises are facing a convergence of personal, commercial, strategic, and financial risks. This latest Family Office Benchmarking Study provides a deep examination of concerns, trends, and personal insurance data and programs that are specific to the family office segment.
This is the report of findings of the 2018 FOX Multi-Family Office and Wealth Advisor Study.The full report is only available to firms that participated in the study. If your firm participated, please contact your FOX Relationship Manager to obtain a copy of the report. The study represents FOX’s best and most current thinking on the direction of Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) business. The report is presented in three sections, with key takeaways identified for each as follows:
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) gets more sophisticated and weaves further into the fabric of human existence, what are the implications for work and society? How will AI, its evolution, and some of its potential future mind-bending possibilities impact investors? While the answers are beyond the reach of a single article, having a better understanding of the AI phenomenon is important for investors hoping to participate in an emerging trend that will shape the future for years to come.
On the Minds of Members
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Much of the work we do at Family Office Exchange focuses on identifying the trends and issues having an immediate or imminent impact on families of wealth. In this session, we’ll explore what’s on the minds of members, including issues related to tax reform and how families are responding to the recent changes, the evolving role of a fiduciary, longevity and our responsibilities as advisors, the importance of trust in financial services, and how advisors are successfully responding to a shifting talent and culture paradigm.
Transformation of the Ultra-Wealth Business
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How Clients, Employees and Pricing are Making an ImpactWe are entering a transformative period for the ultra-wealth business. It is driven by a tectonic shift of demographics that is leading to an enormous transfer of wealth, monetization of private businesses, and a new workforce that will define the future.
For centuries, corporate and consumer lending has followed a traditional model in which financial institutions act as centralized counterparties, making loans funded by deposits. Around 2006, this model was turned on its head by a new breed of fintech companies leveraging the network effect of the internet to directly connect lenders with borrowers. Today the marketplace lending model is evolving into a new phase, as institutional investors are increasingly allocating capital to marketplace loans in search of higher yield and diversification.
Women and Money—A Path to Gender Equality
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Throughout their lives, many women will probably face a number of circumstances unique to their gender, and each with financial implications. When it comes to women and money, it is essential for them to find a trusted advisor who understands their distinct needs and to whom they can relate. By planning for the future, actively managing, growing, and stewarding their wealth, women can become more empowered and in control of their wealth.