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Automation has caused anxiety among those who fear it, because it leads to job loss. But that pessimism is unjustified. Automation changes human labor but doesn't eliminate it. Technology will continue to reshape employment in the next ten years and the pace of change will accelerate. Essential to the future of work will be the education and tr...

Even as the financial markets have rallied in early 2019, recession concerns have dominated investor discussions. We continue to believe that the U.S. economy will avoid recession this year. However, economic policy uncertainty increased and financial conditions tightened significantly in late 2018 and early 2019. We explore the extent to which the...

Over the past decade, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have become popular among investors in building investment portfolios. Although sometimes portrayed as unique instruments, ETFs are overwhelmingly similar to mutual funds, from both a regulatory and a structural standpoint. They also possess important features stemming from the method by which inve...

A portfolio’s asset allocation reflects an investor’s goals and temperament—the need for return and ability to withstand the financial markets’ inevitable turbulence. Over time, as the returns of higher- and lower-risk assets diverge, a portfolio can take on exposures that are inconsistent with the investor’s risk and ...

All of us want to outperform the competition and be the best in our industry but what does that truly take? In this presentation from the 2012 Wealth Advisor Forum, you will learn a unique seven step process to help you not only surpass the competition in terms of service but create a customer-centric culture that enables you to provide an unparall...

We all attend countless social events for work and our personal lives, yet we often fail to recognize the full potential that every event truly provides. In this powerful 2012 Wealth Advisor Forum session, Laura Schwartz demonstrated why it is critical to rethink your definition and approach to networking to ensure that you identify and capture eve...

Helping clients achieve important life goals by integrating the full range of their planning and financial needs is enormously complex, often requiring the efforts of numerous, highly skilled individuals working in concert. In this session, which draws on newly released FOX research, you will hear how some firms are finding ways to manage their ope...

We have all heard the daunting forecasts about how many families are expected to change advisors as wealth transfers from one generation to the next. While no advisor wants to become a statistic, many are not clear as to the right strategies or tactics for effectively connecting with and meeting the expectations of the next generation of decision m...

Many clients and their advisors are holding their breath waiting to see whether the November elections will provide greater clarity as to the future legislative environment for wealth-owning families. This 2012 Wealth Advisor Forum session examined the interrelationship of politics and economics, particularly effects on individual investors. By out...

What does the global family wealth market look like? Where is it expanding or contracting, and where are the greatest areas of concentration and, thus, the greatest opportunities for UHNW service growth? From this 2012 Wealth Advisor Forum presentation, gain an understanding of global family wealth demographics as well as insights into how three pa...

No one can predict with certainty which areas of financial technology (FinTech) will lead to the next significant wave of disruption. However, there are several growth catalysts for FinTech, including the rise and practical application of artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology, or DLT (that is, blockchain); and the wide adoption of ...

The Internet of Things (IoT), a network of easily deployed sensors and smart devices, combined with advanced analytics platforms and cloud services, has the potential to disrupt and strengthen products and services across multiple industries. Looking to the future, the amount of data produced by IoT usage is expected to hit 4.4 zettabytes by 2020, ...

Despite the concerns regarding the amount of user data collected, the social media industry is a powerful growth engine, with one million new users reported daily. With a growing preference for a more personalized and relevant online experience, companies have come to realize they will need the insights of younger generations to better ma...

Cybersecurity is a risk for children and adults alike. If you’re online, you’re visible around the world—and with more than 10 billion internet-connected devices, opportunities for hackers abound. Learn how to protect your family from identity theft and cyberattacks at home and while traveling. By knowing what to look for, you can...