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Topography of Cyber Threats
Forward Systems, LLC
Recognize that a cyber attack will occur at some point during a business lifecycle. Whether it is through web attacks, email phishing, exploit kits, point of sale, keystroke logging, or ransomware,
Seven Succession Planning Questions Families Are Avoiding Like the Plague
Mutual Trust Pty Ltd.
Avoiding the issue of succession planning is much easier to do than starting a conversation about handing over the reins to other family members. But avoidance does not defer the inevitable, and it
The Six Most Contentious Parts of a Family Constitution
Mutual Trust Pty Ltd.
A family constitution—the rule book that defines the vision and principles of a family’s wealth strategy and acts as an operating model—should be as unique as the family itself. The
An Open Letter to the Family Patriarch
Brad Simmons
As an entrepreneur and a leader, you have had to back yourself over and over again, often in the face of uncertainty or adversity. You have learned to trust your instinct. However, as you transition
Marie Tillman: Turning Tragedy Into Triumph
Northern Trust
Marie Tillman was thrust into the spotlight on April 22, 2004, when her husband, former Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman, was killed in a barrage of friendly fire in Afghanistan. Only a week
The 2016 Global Entrepreneur Report: The Emergence of the "Millennipreneur"
Bank of the West
Under 35s are creating more companies, with higher headcount and greater profit ambitions. They show strong interest in the new economy, but not exclusively, and prefer diversification across their
Smooth Transitions: Three Steps for Wholesaler Succession
Bank of the West
Over the next 15 years, the youngest of America’s Baby Boomers will turn 65, and waves of small business owners across the country will get ready to cash out. Sales of Boomer-owned small
Using Letters of Intent in Commercial Real Estate Negotiations
Stephen J. Siegel
Before executing a commercial property lease or sales contract, the parties may prepare a letter of intent or an agreement in principle. The letter of intent or a similar document (the “LOIs
2016 FOX Global Investment Survey
Family Office Exchange
This annual FOX survey of investor attitudes and behaviors provides readers with peer perspective from 80 family offices on a wide range of topics including – Economic Outlook and Investment
Email Compromise Scams—Wire Transfer Fraud
HUB International Personal Insurance
Each year fraudsters are stealing millions of dollars through sophisticated fraudulent use of Email Compromise Scams targeted at individuals and employees who regularly perform wire transfers. The