One of FOX’s invaluable member benefits is the peer perspective gleaned from participating in FOX surveys. Jonathan Tunner, Director of Private Investment Opportunities at FOX, and Scott Muench, the market leader for Financial Families at FOX will share the key themes that emerged from this year’s annual Global Investment Survey.
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 t...
One of FOX’s invaluable member benefits is the peer perspective gleaned from participating in FOX surveys. Gaby Griffin, the Market Leader for Business Owners and Family Office Executives at FOX, and Jonathan Tunner, the Director of Private Investment Opportunities at FOX, will share the key themes that emerged from this year’s annual Global I...
A well-intentioned and deliberate approach to adjusting public equity market structure through regulation can result in positive outcomes for investors, but that approach isn’t always what drives change in global equity markets. The media, investor advocacy groups, and legislators often intervene to influence the trajectory, and the outcome can be ...
The pandemic has accelerated innovation – we have seen 10 years of digital transformation practically overnight, adding momentum to the AI wave. As companies become more digital, AI becomes indispensable in driving cost efficiency, productivity, security, and superior user experiences at scale. Now more than ever, it is important to understand the ...
In our first two quarterly write-ups this year, we explored on two familiar forms of family capital. Miguel López de Silanes Gómez addressed areas of focus for the financial capital of family enterprises in our Q1 Summary entitled From “Polycrisis” to “Polyopportunities”: Investment Highlights from FOX Members. In our Q2 Summary, Human Capital: Ach...
FOX’s annual Global Investment Survey was divided into two segments, launched in February and March 2023, respectively, to the FOX community. The surveys fielded until the end of April 2023. Please note that the 2023 FOX Global Investment Survey data pertains to investment activities and performance during calendar year 2022.
Can the municipal bond market overcome a liquidity shortage triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out which sectors carry the most risk of leading to a credit crisis.
Some advisors are clamoring for managers to harvest any and all available tax losses in their clients’ accounts. But harvesting all the losses in a portfolio creates risk—risk that can cost far more than the transaction will benefit the client.
Will the municipal bond market survive unprecedented economic downturn amid a growing pandemic? Find out why muni credit ratings aren’t indicative of long-term creditworthiness.
It’s easy to say that a calm and long-term approach to market volatility is the best one—but it’s not always easy to take that approach. Now is a good time to reflect on steps to take to make sure your portfolio stays healthy. Some of these steps may be painful, since its instinctual to avoid what is perceived to be a dangerous si...
Investors are more concerned and educated about cybersecurity than ever before. With more money and competition all around, asset management firms are increasing their focus on cybersecurity to meet market pressure and consumer demand. To be effective, cybersecurity leaders must be able to assess technology risk across ever larger and more complex ...
Investing outside of one’s home country is a common and effective way to diversify a portfolio. Investors must make an important choice between using foreign ordinary shares or American Depository Receipts (ADRs) to achieve this diversification. Both security types share the same foreign company risk, but there are some key differences betwee...
As the human and economic toll of the coronavirus mounts, no sector of the economy has been immune from the downturn, and this includes family offices. Depending on the size and scope of the family office, there are a number of factors—including human capital, data, and cybersecurity and technology management—that need to be considered ...
After three false starts, the hibernating bear has come out roaring with the sharpest peak-to-trough decline in global equities on record. Governments, business leaders, and individuals are putting commerce on hold and accepting the cost of a likely recession to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The recession period is expected to be brief, provided ...