Join FOX for an insightful discussion with SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce. The Commissioner will share her thoughts on regulation impacting family offices, family businesses, and investments. Hester M. Peirce, SEC Commissioner Peter Moustakerski, CEO, FOX
From potential family office regulations to the Corporate Transparency Act, it seems new proposed legislation impacting family offices will continue to emerge. This panel examines the legislative shift that is placing the burden on family offices as well as what the implications are to existing and future family office structures, compliance, priva...
A large and growing cohort of next generation (next gen) investors in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) are preparing to take on the responsibility of managing their family’s wealth and take on an active role in maintaining sustainable generational success. While there is no standardized playbook for establishing family sustainability, next gen investors and...
For the wealth management advisors who have adopted a consultative approach over a transaction advice model to manage their client wealth, the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) is the crucial link between a client’s investment objective and how an advisor will manage the client’s portfolio on a day-to-day basis. Given the growing investab...
For an investment committee to be effective, there must be a written committee charter that will help guide and add value to a portfolio. Following five core elements tailored to fit any family’s circumstance, this sample investment committee charter serves as a strong foundation for short- and long-term investment success.
Investing is challenging, even for the most seasoned investors, given the underlying emotions and mental biases inherent in human decision making. To help minimize the challenges around investing, successful investors have explicit investment processes and practices that are clearly outlined and consistently implemented. To ensure you are set up fo...
Family Businesses in the United States fuel the country’s economic engine. Research shows Family Businesses employ 59% of all US workers and generate 54% of GDP, (“2021 Contribution of Family Businesses to the US Economy”; Piper and Astrachan provided by FEUSA), yet they face challenges from Congress each day. Join Pat Soldano, Family Enterprise...
One of the main components of investment management is an Investment Policy Statement (the IPS) that serves as a strategic guide to the planning and implementation of an investment program. It is a road map that defines roles and responsibilities and lays out directives for keeping investments aligned with a stated purpose. A good IPS includes seve...
This series of short, educational videos provides an overview of the core elements of investing and some of the asset classes most commonly used in portfolio construction. Download the full presentation deck and explore the educational modules on the topics of interest that include: Setting an Investment Policy and Principles of Portfolio Cons...
Single family offices should understand Lender Bagel structures and consider using them if they are not already. Knowledge of this structure has spread like wildfire since the landmark case, Lender Management LLC v. Comm’s. This article equips the reader with an understanding of the core principles of what Lender Bagel structures and how to investi...
In this 10-minute interview, attorney Bryan House of Foley & Lardner joins Brian Lucareli to discuss the SEC enforcement for family offices. During the interview, Bryan explained who is subject to the Investment Advisers Act, and provided a real-life example of the SEC getting involved with a family office.