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2018 FOX Wealth Advisor Forum Insights & Takeaways
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This year’s FOX Wealth Advisor Forum focused on practical, business-building approaches to the many trends and issues affecting advisors to the ultra-wealthy. The forum offered methods to address the accelerating innovations in investment technology and omni-present cybersecurity risks, as well as the increasing longevity of our clients, intense competition for talent, needed adaptations in the workplace for Millennials, and disruptions in family businesses.

The Art of Valuations
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When you’ve made the decision to protect a collection through insurance, you want to be sure that coverage amounts measure up to the value of your items. Determining proper values can be tricky, as so many variables impact a piece’s worth. Given the ever-changing market, values are in constant flux. That’s why professional appraisals are critical, and it is important to make an informed decision when choosing an appraiser.

Consent to Permit Communication Form
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Example document presented at the 2018 FOX Wealth Advisor Forum by James Grubman, Ph.D., Family Wealth Consulting.Session: Longevity, Aging & Incapacity: Cutting-Edge Approaches to Managing Modern Risks

"Career Conversations" Rather Than "Performance Reviews"—A New Take
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Many employers and family offices find performance reviews can be a challenging task. But with a new take—one that turns a performance review into a career conversation—it can become an opportunity to establish a healthy dialogue that provides space to exchange feedback, assess performance, and “take the temperature” of the manager and staff. The time spent with your team is valuable, as well as critical to the success and cohesiveness of your organization, business, office, or home.

2018 FOX Multi-Family Office and Wealth Advisor Study
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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:

The Intersection of Trust, Financial Services and the Family Business
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According to the 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer, people’s trust in business, government, NGOs and media has yet to recover, revealing growing levels of mistrust globally. However, positive regulatory steps, a renewed focus on client satisfaction and data security, and a clearly communicated social purpose have helped the financial services industry reestablish some of the trust lost during the financial crisis. Yet, only about half of the public view the industry favorably.

Enhance Your Effectiveness by Refreshing Your Listening Techniques
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In this interactive session, we’ll examine how adopting a listening framework and developing the skills to listen strategically can help elevate your effectiveness as an advisor. We’ll then connect the dots with real life examples of how executives have successfully applied a listening framework to communicate and resonate with clients and colleagues authentically, resulting in an immediate positive impact on their relationships. Armed with these new skills, you’ll also have a chance to practice with your peers in an interactive dialogue session.

A Firm’s Cultural Necessities in the New Talent Landscape
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According to research by FOX’s David Toth, advisors are facing the dilemma of replacing retiring baby boomers - along with their institutional knowledge - in large numbers, while adapting their “employment brand” to be attractive to a different generation of workers. As employees seek companies with cultures that align with their own values, recruiting and retaining the best and the brightest requires a strategic approach to talent.

2018 FOX Wealth Advisor Forum Digital Binder
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Download the full digital binder for offline use.Send to your preferred PDF reader such as: Microsoft Onenote, Evernote, Adobe Acrobat, Amazon Kindle, or Noteability.