As 2017 draws to a close, Congress is in a heated race to overhaul the tax code by year-end. While many see tax reform as a boon to U.S. economic growth, fears remain on what the implications of such reform will have on family businesses, wealth owners, and family offices. In this Hot Topic webinar, two tax experts and FOX members, guided us through the changes in the tax code and the ramifications for our industry. In what could be the biggest tax overhaul in 30 years, don’t miss this must-watch session for the insights you need to keep your office and clients informed and prepared.
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In this session, we'll discuss the overall landscape of where we are in the credit cycle (public and private), areas of dislocation across the credit markets, and where opportunities may exist in private credit in the relatively more liquid side of private credit.
As we travel through life, the people we meet, the things we learn, and the goals we set influence our paths. The experiences we collect along the way and the stories we tell about them connect our past to our present and help us set a course for the future.
The Beneficiaries Relations Committee (BRC) is the “it” name for the committee person or persons determining trust distributions to the beneficiaries. The BRC, however, is not just making trust distributions; there's more to it. The BRC is forging relationships through developing a robust distribution process that can lead to creating great beneficiaries.
You’ve taken great efforts to enhance the technology security at your organization. Unfortunately, security concerns don’t end with a firewall and anti-virus software. Hackers are employing Social Engineering, where your people – not your systems – are the targets. It’s a powerful tool that involves disguise and exploits our natural human desire to be helpful and forthcoming. Learn the signs and what you can do to protect yourself. Attendees of this webinar:
Wealth management advisors have long recognized the value of tax loss harvesting. In this session, Paul Bouchey, the chief investment officer at Parametric, debunked some of the myths surrounding tax loss harvesting and provides a more realistic picture of what to expect from tax management strategies in the context of an equity portfolio.Myths:
Demonstrating the value of a family office is no small task. The pressing priorities of an office often leave little room to fully comprehend the impact of all moving parts. The 2017 FOX Family Office Study explored several key components of family office operations such as cost, governance structure, education and client experience. Join FOX’s Director of Research, Monica Staco, who shared the perspective of 103 family office executives on the elements driving success in a family office. She also shed light on best practices to assess and demonstrate the value of a family office.
Increasingly, companies of all stripes are being stressed to manage their reputations in a world that is always on, more social, and more contentious than ever. The problems faced can be even more challenging for family-owned businesses. Family members and businesses are increasingly asked to take stands on social concerns and political issues by the media, community leaders, and employees. Meanwhile, family members’ personal preferences and actions are exposed on the worldwide stage for public scrutiny, placing family reputations on the line.
The most important risk to a family is not meeting your goals, not loss in your portfolio, according to Ashvin Chhabra, author of The Aspirational Investor and the landmark paper Beyond Markowitz: A Comprehensive Wealth Allocation Framework for Individual Investors. Ashvin will offer a practical, innovative framework for making smarter choices about aligning your goals to your investment strategy.
Imagine what the year 2030 might look like for you and the people you serve. What key trends must be watched as we anticipate the world over the next 10 to 15 years? As a community dedicated to providing for families of substantial wealth, what can we do today to not only plan for, but also influence our shared future? How can we focus our thinking and our efforts? These are some of the questions explored at the 2017 FOX Thought Leaders Council Summit. In this session, you will examine the 4 key themes that surfaced as high-priority and require immediate attention.