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As the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history unfolds during a time of rapid technological, climate, and social change, some families view philanthropy as a way to build family cohesion and teach younger members a sense of responsibility. Philanthropy can be a unifying force – but it can also lead to conflict as families work to balance legacy, change, and personal relationships.

The events of the last two years have been a catalyst for families to assess past and future philanthropy goals and strategies. Key elements currently impacting philanthropy approaches are potential tax changes, alignment with the rising gen on shared giving goals, changes in philanthropy practices, like collaborative giving, the increased pace of capital spending and pre- and post-liquidity philanthropy planning. During this webcast, panelists discussed the elements above and provided advice on how to develop an intentional and well-rounded philanthropic plan for the future.

40% of families now gift their assets through trusts compared to 12.5% in 1995. Directed trusts, special purpose entities, trust protector companies, and regulated and unregulated private trust companies have all played integral roles in the growing popularity of trusts. This session focused on the important reasons families are choosing these popular trust administration options and will provided a comparison of each option, including the advantages and disadvantages of each. By the end of this webcast, attendees will be able to:

FOX’s Chief Learning Officer, Mindy Kalinowski Earley, explains how and why family education is an essential component that supports family cohesion and the transfer of wealth and legacy through generations. During this session she walks viewers through the newly released FOX Family Learning Handbook, filled with a roadmap of tools that will assist leaders in addressing common family education challenges as well as strategies to solve them. View the Family Learning Handbook.

Demonstrating the value of a family office is no small feat. The pressing priorities of an office often leave little room to fully grasp the impact of the work being done to fulfill the family’s vision. This 2021 FOX Family Office Study explored several key components of family office operations such as cost, governance structure, education, and risks and challenges.

In order for two family offices to successfully work out a co-investing deal on a commercial and fair basis, both sides have to understand what the other party cares about. Negotiators need to understand what is ‘market’ so that they can come to a ‘down the middle’ deal without unnecessary haggling. During this webcast, experts will talk through the market for deal terms, what really matters to each side and why, and how the terms get negotiated in real life situations. War stories and case studies will be shared.

The list of compounding emergencies – both natural disasters and beyond – that we face today seems increasingly difficult to manage. A resilient family office is able to efficiently lead through crisis, recover essential family office functions, leverage lessons learned, and continuously improve their capabilities. Though practical guidance abounds for the large commercial enterprise, few explore right-sizing these methods for the unique circumstances and mission of the family office.

Succession and Generational Transition is a key concern for over half of FOX’s family member leaders. Similarly, our rising gen research shows that 53% of the rising gen view leadership and skill development, as well as defining future roles in the family, as a challenge. Together, Sara Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Family Office Exchange, and Mindy Kalinowski Earley, FOX’s Chief Learning Officer, addressed the concerns and challenges of each constituent group, and provided solutions for preparation, transition and succession.

The ultra-wealth business continues to perform well, but not without some growing pains. While advisors to families of wealth benefited from a strong rebound in the markets during 2020, for some firms costs are rising faster than revenue. Now that we are in the midst of a receding pandemic, what does this look back on 2020 tell us about how prepared advisors were for the challenges? What strategies have they employed that served them well with their clients during this extraordinary time will sustain them through 2021?

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 55th 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. By the end of this webcast, attendees will be able to: Describe the most important developments that will impact family offices and ultra-high net worth families in tax and estate planning in 2021