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The Advisor Insights 2016 Q4
Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management
For insights on integrated wealth planning, this issue of The Advisor presents a view from the top with Joe Kahn, The New York Times Managing Editor, the impact of globalization 2.0, and the U.S.
Oversight and Governance of the Trust Company
You’ve created a great trust structure, but is the family interested and engaged? To garner buy-in, interest, and commitment from the family the trust company structure must be designed in a way that
Guardianship: Strategies for Minimizing Risk
Steven W. Perlstein, Adriana Riviere-Badell, Josh Sheptow, Robin Rathmell, and James Corbett QC
It is an unfortunate fact of life that, as we age, our cognitive powers often decline. To assist people as they reach this stage in their lives, states provide a mechanism by which a person’s
Urgent FOX Webinar - Is the Clock Ticking for Valuation Discounts? - IRC Sec. 2704
The announcement of proposed regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 2704 has many families and their advisors scrambling to mitigate the potential impact the regulation could have on their
Today’s Trustee The Art and Science of PFTC Fiduciary Responsibilities
Managing fiduciary responsibilities within a private trust company can sometimes feel like more of an art than a science. Developing effective and meaningful relationships with the beneficiaries,
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
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
Five Tips for Holding a Successful Family Meeting
Mutual Trust Pty Ltd.
Poorly structured family meetings that lack a clear purpose and agenda can do more harm than good. Failing to get buy-in from all family members can cause irreparable damage to relationships, despite
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