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FOX’s study on The Shifting Talent Paradigm: How Advisors Are Redesigning Their Talent Strategy can serve as a great resource for those seeking insights on what is changing the advisor labor market and how they can shape the best talent strategy for their firm. The full version of this report covers:The four dominant themes that defi...

Disruptions in the Investment Industry, a chapter from the 2018 members-only publication FOX Foresight, discusses how families are materially modifying their investment strategies and portfolios amidst the current uncertainty across the investment landscape. It summarizes what we have been learning from the FOX community and our subject matter expe...

Trends Impactive Families, a chapter from the 2018 members-only publication FOX Foresight, identifies the three main forces—distrust in all major institutions by individuals, the rapid pace of innovation, and people everywhere living longer—that are influencing wealth management and affecting enterprising families. It summarizes learning by FOX sub...

The FOX Global Investment Survey is designed to aid wealth owners and family office executives in their review of the family's allocation decisions and investment performance each year. This report highlights critical areas as to how families structure their investment decision-making, allocate across their portfolios, staff their investment teams,...

FOX has been tracking family office interest in direct investing for the past decade, and our recent Family Office Study confirms that FOX families remain focused on this opportunity and are increasingly active. The opportunity to invest in privately-owned family businesses has clearly captured the attention of many families, and the growing influe...

How do you prepare younger family members to manage their wealth well and flourish in their own lives and in the family enterprise? Every family is challenged to find creative ways to engage family members in the process of learning—about the family and what it values and owns, as well as what it takes to care for these human and financial assets.T...

Family Office Practices, a chapter from the 2018 members-only publication FOX Foresight, highlights the key challenges that families are working on, including the scope and cost of services, the value of family learning, the role of governing boards, as well as the role of trustees. This chapter summarizes what we have been learning from ...

The 2018 Family Office Compensation and Benefits Report is designed to aid family office board members and executives in their review of the office’s compensation plan. The report highlights the key areas of family office compensation and benefits while providing you with invaluable perspective on your office’s plan relative to your peers.The ...

At Family Office Exchange (FOX), we have seen significant growth of interest in—and execution of—direct investments in operating businesses and real estate by FOX member families. In a 2018 FOX survey, more than 80% of respondents reported that they allocate capital directly to investments, bypassing external management, in order to get exposure on...

Preparing the next generation of family leadership is often the top concern for wealth owners. It is crucial to gain an understanding of the Rising Gen community: What makes them different? What do they care about? How do we best bridge the gap between generations?The following chapter is taken from the 7-chapter members-only 2019 FOX For...

The 2019 FOX Multi-Family Office and Wealth Advisor Benchmarking Study provides insights on the direction of the Ultra-Wealth business and can be used as an ongoing reference for you and your colleagues. Key insights in this year’s study include the following:Despite market volatility, revenues and sales grew briskly in 2018.Increasingly firms have...

The FOX Global Investment Survey is designed to aid wealth owners and family office executives in their review of the family's allocation decisions and investment performance each year. This report highlights critical areas as to how families structure their investment decision-making, allocate across their portfolios, staff their investment teams,...

The 2019 FOX Survey on Values-Aligned Investing was completed alongside our annual Global Investment Survey. There has been a fundamental shift in how families of wealth view capital deployment and this research brings new insights regarding values-aligned investing.This report highlights investor profiles for the 98 m...

We hear a lot today about the cybersecurity risks we face but to protect our families, it’s crucial not to forget the importance of effectively managing personal and physical security. In this chapter, we explore a risk-based approach to the personal and physical dimensions of family security and offer actionable insights you can put into practice ...

Family enterprises face an increasingly uncertain and risky world due to developments in the economy, geopolitics, financial markets, technology, and industry competition. In order to navigate this turbulent paradigm, family enterprises need to develop a culture of creativity and vitality that will allow them to adapt and eventually become a more r...