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The PFTC represents an elegant evolution of the family office by solidifying the role of the family in managing all of the family assets (more than just trust assets) and implementing its strategic plan. In this session, expert advisors and a family office executive share how to successfully integrate the PFTC with the family enterprise.Attendees w...

Regulated PFTC’s are licensed and supervised by state banking regulators. In exchange, families are given the only non-federal, permanent corporate/LLC charter allowing them to provide trust services and, without registration with the SEC, act as an investment adviser. The main price they pay is the burden of state regulations and...

A founder of the modern private trust company industry will provide a brief history of the industry and where it is at today: its strengths, growing maturity, challenges and how it must evolve going forward. Attendees will learn:A top-down overview of today’s state-of-art private trust company, both inside and outSome key recent st...

Private Trust Companies were created and constantly evolve to meet the needs of wealthy families for trustees not adequately met by the traditional alternatives of institutional and individual trustees. The foundations for choosing the right trustee for a family are(i) identifying the role they need their trustee to play, and(ii) understandin...

For those considering a PFTC or in the early stages of developing one, this session provides the core information needed to get started, including identifying the right state and right structure for your family, chartering or licensing, and insight on the day to day realities of operating a PFTC.Attendees will learn:The chartering/licensing p...

Presented at FOX Regional Member Briefing June 26, 2014, our host BNY Mellon's Joe Samulski presents on the topic Fiduciary Trends and Best Practices.

What are the latest political and legislative developments and what do families need to be aware of post election? Jeff Cook of the Policy and Taxation Group discussed coming tax and estate planning legislative changes on Capitol Hill and what they they need to know to be prepared for 2013 and beyond. Key takeaways include: Ame...

Family offices and multi-family offices still grappling with Dodd-Frank are now faced with changes in gift and estate tax, personal income tax and business taxes from The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. In this session Thomas Abendroth and Robert Pluth Jr. of Schiff Hardinbrings provided insights into the implications of these changes and how...