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Join FOX for a lively discussion addressing the roles and obstacles of the rising generation, with author and innovator in financial education and well-being for families, Joline Godfrey, and FOX’s Director, Relationship Manager, Heather Abramson. We will highlight vexing obstacles the rising gen faces, the possibilities for claiming one’s roles an...

The future is now and with it we are seeing many changes – for family members, for the family enterprise and family office, and for the external wealth advisors the family relies on. The transformation will be predominantly philosophical and cultural, resulting in a sweeping paradigm shift that will deliver better balance between managing the famil...

Families are working hard to juggle the competing demands of family and enterprise. This session explore s a multitude of dynamics coming at both systems simultaneously: generational shifts happening faster and with greater consequence; AI and climate change—both with the potential to alter the human experience; the rise of women’s wealth ownership...

In April of 2023, FOX released the Rising Gen Research Brief, the findings from rising gen focus groups, and a survey, conducted in 2022. This session will dive into the data through the lens of our rising gen panelists. We will learn how they experience, work through, and address the rising gen challenges in their lives and families. By discussing...

Like any other objective, acquiring art is a goal that needs careful planning. To help make the art collector's experience more enjoyable and less risky, this checklist was developed for collectors to use to ensure they're investing wisely. Hear more from AXA XL’s Farzina Coladon, Underwriting Manager of Art, who offers advice on how new a...

The use of a specific ownership structure to provide for the deduction of investment management fees has evolved since 1941 to most recently in 2018 when guidance was provided by the U.S. Tax Court in determining whether the activities of a family investment management company constitute a trade or business. With a review of the details of tha...

While some wine and spirits enthusiasts take pride in making sure their collections are protected in case of damage, spoilage, or loss, a surprising number are uninsured or underinsured. If you don’t believe you need to protect your wine and spirits with insurance, there are four reasons to reconsider.

Whether you are collecting wine for the enjoyment of drinking or as an investment, it’s important to protect your wine. In this easy-to-reference guide, tips are provided in four key areas to help ensure your wine collection is protected.

Proper packing and shipping are the best ways to ensure the safety of valuable artwork. This practical guide will help the collector ask the appropriate questions of his or her art handler. In addition, it provides a better understanding of the minimum requirements for professional art packing, shipping, and handling.

While it is impossible to predict every catastrophe, thorough pre-event preparation and post-event response planning can help reduce the likelihood of loss and limit the severity of damage that can’t be avoided. This reference guide and sample planning forms based on decades of experience will help you proactively keep art and other valuables ...

As multigenerational families evolve, they all face one universal challenge—growing complexity. Smart and intentional management of this challenge is central to sustaining family unity, achieving the family’s purpose, and ensuring the family and its enterprise flourish over the long run. 2025 FOX Foresight is presented in 8 chapters and can be...

Scott Peppet, the President of a single family office and private trust company, will explore the importance of aligning a family’s learning capacity with the complexity of its environment to ensure long-term flourishing for the family and family enterprise. Scott emphasizes that rather than always striving to increase knowledge to match complex de...

In December of 2017, the U.S. Tax Court decided in the Lender Management, LLC v. Commissioner case that deductions that were part of a taxpayer’s trade or business were deductible under Section 162; however, deductions under Section 212 were suspended through tax year 2025. Following the suspension of the 2-percent miscellaneous itemized deduc...

When you’ve made the decision to protect a collection through insurance, you want to be sure that coverage amounts measure up to the value of your items. Determining proper values can be tricky, as so many variables impact a piece’s worth. Given the ever-changing market, values are in constant flux. That’s why professional appraisals are critical, ...

Works of art are at great risk of being damaged during handling and transportation. To reduce the likelihood of loss, it is important to adhere to a stringent set of guidelines for every transit. Arrangements will differ in each situation, but following the recommended steps—including selecting a fine art specialty shipping company and reviewing yo...