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To clarify the inherited IRA distribution requirements that were first laid out in the 2019 SECURE Act, the IRS issued proposed regulations in 2021 that impacted IRA beneficiaries. While investors and wealth owners may perceive the taxes they’ll incur as unfavorable due to the requirement of minimum distributions, the new regulations may benefit in...

For income earned in 2025 and tax returns filed in 2026, this tax planning reference guide provides information on the tax rate schedules, exemptions, and contributions to savings plans. Check with your advisors to see if you need to make any adjustments regarding your tax efficiency, wealth planning, retirement planning, philanthropic strategics, ...

With the U.S. election results in 2024 setting the stage for significant changes in tax legislation, the administration is expected to prioritize extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and potentially repealing parts of the Inflation Reduction Act, which may lead to adjustments in corporate taxes and individual tax provisions. As we nav...

Engaging and preparing the rising generation is often top of mind, as the wellbeing of future family leaders is of great concern. Setting out to understand the needs and wants of the rising generation, this research tapped into the wisdom and experience of 55 families, 28 future family leaders, and 38 family office executives. The practical advice ...

Forum Closing and Forward-Looking Themes Peter Moustakerski, CEO, FOX

The deep knowledge and bone-deep pride of business ownership that keep a successful business thriving do not automatically trickle down to later generations. An investment in education is often required. Knowing the story of the family enterprise is one tool for helping younger family members learn from the past, engage the present, and make their ...

Wealth transfer planning is a dynamic process influenced by evolving tax laws, economic shifts, and family priorities. This session explores key decision points through the lens of past, present, and future considerations, helping you anticipate possible changes like the estate tax exemption sunsetting at the end of the 2025. We’ll examine the s...

A new era of family wealth has driven an explosive growth opportunity for providers and placed far greater demand on their resources. This webcast will cover our perspectives on the changing nature of demand among families of wealth, check-in on the health of the UHNW business and discuss how firms balance growth and demand in this new era. Thom...

In 2022 Dr. Jamie Weiner published The Quest for Legitimacy: How Children of Prominent Families Find Their Place in the World, a collection of qualitative research modeling rites of passage, pathways to individuation, creating trusted partnerships, and addressing family dynamics. Similarly, in 2022 FOX has conducted focus groups and a rising gen st...

Explosive wealth growth and escalating client demands are collectively impacting the course of the Ultra-High Net Worth business. ​This webcast will discuss some of the challenges presented by this shift in our industry. Will this new shift cause a meaningful departure from common past practices and spur the adoption of new ones? How prep...

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.

The new year brings unique opportunities for families and their offices, but it can also create new obstacles to navigate. FOX has identified three dominant themes that will drive disruption and opportunity for families of wealth, their family offices, and their professional advisors. We call them the “3Ts” – transitions, talent, and technology....

The ultra-wealth business continues to perform well, but not without some growing pains. While advisors to families of wealth benefited from a strong rebound in the markets during 2020, for some firms costs are rising faster than revenue. Now that we are in the midst of a receding pandemic, what does this look back on 2020 tell us about how prepare...

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.

Talking about wealth is every bit as important as creating a technical wealth plan—if not more so. Preparing a wealth transfer plan without helping your loved ones understand how to manage those assets in their own lives leaves the true process of sharing wealth incomplete and subject to real, but avoidable, risks. In this guide, you’ll find ways t...