With the passage of time, the fear-based approach of Wealth 2.0 has evolved to a more positive, strengths-based paradigm. This new approach—the Wealth 3.0—is a call to action for greater professionalism and rigor by the diverse practitioners of family wealth advising. Dr. James Grubman, Dr. Dennis T. Jaffe, and Kristin Keffeler illuminate what needs to be done and how the future lies in integrating truly family-centric services that are driven by purpose and optimism.
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The Family Office 5.0 model is changing how advisors deliver services. Strategic partnerships can help family office service providers better focus on delivering core value-added offerings. A roadmap toward that goal will help you meet the evolving needs of family offices and provide best-in-class services.
FOX’s annual estate planning webcast will lead participants through a thoughtful discussion of some of the most important topics and developments that were covered at the 56th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. Key legislative, regulatory, and case law updates impacting ultra-high net worth families and their family offices will be covered. Carl C. Fiore, Managing Director, Andersen US National Tax Office Kristin Yokomoto, Partner, BakerHostetler Scott Winget, Enterprise Market Leader, FOX
As families grow their investment function, the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) must provide insight and flexibility to serve varied and changing investment platforms. While much of the CIO’s role is focused on investments and the investment decision-making process, many CIO responsibilities aren’t investment-centric and will impact the long-term success of the investment strategy—and therefore the long-term success of the family office as it continually evolves to meet its mission, goals, and objectives.
Join FOX as we kick off the forum by identifying what to pay attention to in the global markets, including the impact of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and other geopolitical events. Opportunities and key components to watch out for in relation to privates, publics, and broad asset class exposure will be shared.Timothy F. McCusker, FSA, CFA, CAIAPartner, Chief Investment Officer, NEPC LLCIntroduced by Miguel López de Silanes Gómez, Market Leader International, FOX
Panelists will discuss common transitions impacting ultra-high net worth families and their family offices that often trigger portfolio changes. The discussion will center around the why, the how, and the final results. Everything from changing priorities to renegotiating debt to managing the expectations of future generations, will be discussed.
Every family’s succession journey is unique, and the change can feel uncomfortable. To help navigate that transition in leadership, 32 former family office CEOs offer their succession stories with the intent of sharing their advice and lessons learned to light the path for those for whom such a transition may be on the horizon. Along with the important lessons learned are helpful resources that include a sample succession plan.
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.
Whether you’ve worked with ultra-high-net-worth clients for years or are just starting to grow that business, you know that these families and individuals are typically very private and prefer to deal exclusively with trusted advisors. When considering the right independent insurance agents or brokers, there are six things to keep in mind when making your decision.
This is the report of findings of the 2021 FOX State of the Ultra-Wealth Business.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: