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Infographic: 2017 FOX Global Investment Survey Indicates a Growing Interest in Direct Investing

  Interest in Direct Investing Increases: The 2017 FOX Global Investment Survey reveals a growing focus on direct private equity investments for family offices, reflected in...

The ETF Correlation Bubble: A Powder Keg?

Based on financial news articles and television shows, everyone should be aware that money is being constantly withdrawn from active managers and placed into ETFs and other...

Why a Hacker May Be Lurking Near Your Bank Account

The ingenuity and success rate of hackers targeting banks and credit unions continues to shock and amaze. Don't expect the financial services industry to ever willingly...

Best Practices for Onboarding New Family Office Clients

When was the last time you felt “at home” in a completely new environment? What about this experience – the people you encountered or the service you received –made you feel...

On the Minds of Business-owning Families: Succession, Governance and Sustaining Wealth

51% of decisions in family businesses are made by senior generations Over the last few years, business owners have inquired about ways to integrate the younger generations...

The 21st Century Challenge for Business-owning Families

  How does one manage a vibrant, multi-dimensional family business with family members and stakeholders scattered across the country? That’s the 21st century challenge for...

Leadership: A Situation Well Framed is Half Solved

For the past several years, I have had the honor and pleasure of Co-Chairing the FOX Senior Management Council with Mariann Mihailidis at FOX. This council is a wonderful...

Inside the Family Office “To Do” List

The impact of the work accomplished each year by FOX family council members is impressive. We gather these peer groups of 25 wealth owners or family office executives twice a...

Are you adding value? Or taking up space?

Every time you communicate, you’re doing one of two things: You’re adding value You’re taking up space When you add value, you’re contributing to the conversation. Clients...

Present Your Value with The Precision That You Deliver Your Value

The industry discussion of advisor fees realistically is not really an issue with fees. The issue is with the communication of the value associated with the fees. Most...