Needs and goals of the family inform the attributes of any good family office. How the family office supports the family in that regard is a big question. Increasingly, certain families are considering transforming into a virtual family office, in part at least, as they think about the family client of the future. But what are the considerations th...
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The biggest asset of any family office is the staff that supports the family clients. Hear from two family office human resource executives about the elements and process to consider in building an effective team that delivers the best client experience for the family. The executives will discuss leadership and team building strategies and offer pr...
Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was released at the end of 2017, family office and multi-family office professionals have been struggling to understand what all this means for their clients’ situations and circumstances. This session draws on the experience of two industry experts and the work they are doing with their clients as they evaluat...
While most indicators predict a healthy economy in the near future, the inevitable downturn lurks ominously on the horizon. In addition, tension with Russia and China, as well as the threat of renewed violence in the Middle East creates warranted anxiety among investors. Certainly the landscape of risks investors and family offices face continues t...
Families often ask what the best technology platform for a family office is – making the assumption that there are just one or two types of technology solutions. However, most family offices require a combination of accounting, investment and reporting tools, as well as various supporting tools. The specific tools vary based on the types of i...
A New Cybersecurity Paradigm Without Usernames & PasswordsCybersecurity has become a rapidly evolving chess game. Authentication is one of the key pillars of cybersecurity, as are data integrity assurances, firewalls, virus scans, and other security protections.In this session, learn how authentication evolved from the early days of "usernames ...
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 ...
After decades of anticipation, the tectonic shift of demographics that would lead to the enormous transfer of wealth, monetization of private businesses and the ushering in of a new workforce are here. Based on FOX’s most recent research and insights, Karen Rush, Managing Director of Membership, and David Toth, Managing Director of Wealth Advisors,...
One of the most valuable benefits of FOX membership is the peer perspective gleaned by participating in FOX surveys. FOX's Kristi Kuechler joined us as she provides highlights of what we learned in the 2018 Global Investment Survey. She shared information on family offices' allocations and 2017 performance, took a deep dive as to how fam...
This program is designed to enable FOX members to better understand if the businesses they work with should consider converting to or electing C corporation status in light of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, lowering the federal corporate tax rate to 21%. In this session, we explored:A Review of historic tax and nontax considerations related ...
Managing individuals is tough, especially if they are family members or from a different generation. Managers are bound to run into situations that they feel ill-equipped to handle, which leads to mistakes that can cost the organization in time, talent, money, and reputation. In this session, we’ll explore the typical situations where managers can ...
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 Dir...
Family office executive, Jill Koosmann, with G5 family members, Katherine Hayes and Kate Tilney, will highlight how the family and office staff worked together to complete a significant generational transition. Learn how they worked together to meet the family’s current needs, while respecting the evolution of the family’s culture. By a...
If you’re looking for ways to compare your family office performance and demonstrate the value the office provides, this session is for you. FOX Benchmarking is designed to help participants celebrate their successes and identify changes to improve performance. Find out how data and insights from the newly released FOX Family Office Study app...
If you think you may need a family office to manage your family’s wealth or you want to take the family office to the next level, this webinar will help you find out what a family office does and what it takes to start and maintain one.During the webinar, you will learn about the concepts FOX has garnered working with financially successful familie...