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FOX Technology Resource Partners act as both core and peripheral services and solutions for the community and membership including families, family offices, operating companies, and advisor organizations. FOX hosts a monthly meeting comprised of different thought leader specialists whose focus is in the areas of technology including software, data ...

It’s no secret the UHNW world is facing a myriad of talent challenges, from increased outsourcing to designing competitive incentive and compensation programs, to convincing the family that the office needs more staff. Join a panel of trusted family office advisors with deep family office HR experience as they address these often-nuanced situations...

Many family offices choose to outsource services for a variety of reasons, including their inability to hire in-house staff for all areas of service. For insights on managing outsourced services, this session features panelists with family office outsourcing experience in functions like tax compliance, payroll, human resources, bill pay, and more. ...

Sharing, documenting, and preserving family narratives are an important part of wealth planning and governance. This session explores how family histories can set a foundation for connection and continuity. Karen McNeill, PhD, Managing Director, Family History, Ascent Private Capital Management of U.S. Bank Moderated by Scott Winget, Enter...

It’s no secret the investment world has changed, causing many family offices to re-evaluate the way they invest. During this session, FOX members will share the process they went through to reorganize their investment function. They’ll explain how they managed the restructuring of investment governance, outsourced relationships, underlying portfoli...

The Family Office 5.0 model is changing how advisors deliver services. Strategic partnerships can help family office service providers better focus on delivering core value-added offerings. A roadmap toward that goal will help you meet the evolving needs of family offices and provide best-in-class services.

A well-defined governance system is what drives a strategy for portfolio investments—all the while increasing a family’s ability to formulate its goals and policies, make decisions, and perform an oversight function. This paper can help families in the development of their own decision-making framework and focuses on three core building blocks...

If your family office is like many small- and mid-sized organizations, you could use additional help but assume it’s costly to go the outsourcing route. In reality, what is high-cost and high-commitment is hiring more in-house staff. A more cost-effective, and infinitely more flexible and valuable option is outsourcing your back-office needs to a t...

In today’s investment environment, family offices require full investment capabilities to achieve the returns required by wealth owners. As there are many non-investment activities happening in a family office setting, the build or outsource approach to investment resourcing should include saving on both the costs and time associated with running a...

One of the greatest concerns among wealthy parents is that the family’s great fortune might inadvertently lead to misfortune for their children. Raising responsible children in affluence is a life-long task requiring patience and persistence. Like learning to read, financial literacy is a process that is best started in early childhood. Teachable m...

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...

The unique position of family offices gives them an opportunity to pursue a broad spectrum of investments and utilize different strategies. In this 10-minute interview, Brian Lucareli, director of Foley Private Client Services (PCS) and co-chair of the Family Offices group, joins Kay Gordon, partner, and member of our Fund Formation and Investment ...

Despite the leadership and great influence of the women who have shaped their family legacies, including the silent legacy of Louise Carnegie, their contributions have been missing or minimized in the family stories and historical records. With more women taking control of more wealth and the decisions around that wealth, their voices and positions...

COVID-19 tested the resilience, creativity and crisis management skills of organizations, governments, and families around the world. As you reflect on the impact of the pandemic on your family from a historical perspective with your own family history in mind, this guide offers tips on how to collect, preserve, and share the memories and lessons l...