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Overview

Family Wealth Report is excited to host the Tenth Family Office Investment Summit in November 2024,  in New York.

The Family Wealth Report summits are large-scale thought-leadership, education and networking events organized for members of the Family Wealth Report network.

Hosted as a full day event, this summit is a thought-leadership platform to encourage intellectual debate on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry.

Who should attend:

  • Chief Investment Officers
  • Family Office Principals
  • Portfolio Managers and Directors
  • Investment Committee Members
  • Investment Consultants and Advisors
  • Investment Analysts
  • Heads of Private Clients
  • Relationship Managers
  • Private Bankers
  • Financial Planners

 

Contact Us

For the summit program, logistics, attendance, speaking and sponsorship opportunities, email: theodora.viney@clearviewpublishing.com

To register to attend, please fill out your details here.

Agenda

Panel discussion: Policy, Politics and the Markets

Laura McDowell, Director of Family Office for Schwab Asset Management will be joined by Schwab’s Washington insider, Scott Eckel, Managing Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at Charles Schwab, for an entertaining and informative discussion on the intersection between policy, politics, the economy and the markets. Scott will provide his perspective on a polarized Washington and the outcome of the highly-anticipated 2024 election. He’ll discuss the latest developments on Capitol Hill, the looming fight over tax reform, Fed policy and key regulatory proposals that will directly impact the investment landscape. Scott’s ability to cut through the noise and nonsense of Washington helps investors and advisers understand which issues really impact the markets – and investment portfolios.

Presentation: Art as an Alternative Investment – What Advisors Need to Know

As inflation increases, many advisors see a silver lining in art as an alternative investment unaffected by the financial markets. The art market has transformed post-pandemic, becoming more resilient with a significant rise in wealth leading to increased investment in art. We will discuss Private Equity and Art Funds, Managing Art Investments, tax and Legal Considerations, Handling Inherited Art and Art in Family Offices.

Presentation: The Power of the ‘Other’ AI

One of the most powerful investment themes throughout 2024 has been AI.  While investors have been laser focused on artificial intelligence, at All Source Investment Management we’ve been focused on another powerful AI theme – alternative investments.  An asset class which was formerly only available to the mega wealthy and institutions, can now be accessed by affluent retail investors.  With a clear regime shift underway, alternative investments can serve as a powerful tool for allocators.

Presentation: The Rising Risk/ Performance Analytic Demand Across the Family Office

Clients want more transparency and quantitative tracking of Risk/ Performance analytics across their investment portfolios  –
  • Direct indexing/ factor tilting and tracking error
  • Factor analysis of what is contributing to risk/ return
  • Historical performance attribution of portfolios
  • Alternative investment allocation

 

Logistics

Date and Time

Date: Wednesday 13th November - 2024
Time: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm EST

Venue

UBS

Address: 11 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010, United States

Presentation: The Power of the ‘Other’ AI

Patrick Kennedy

Founding partner

All Source Investment Management

Patrick Kennedy is a founding partner of All Source Investment Management, an independent investment management firm serving accredited investors nationally with a focus on mitigating risk and generated returns that […]

Patrick Kennedy is a founding partner of All Source Investment Management, an independent investment management firm serving accredited investors nationally with a focus on mitigating risk and generated returns that are less correlated to traditional markets.  Prior to founding All Source Investment Management, he headed a private wealth management practice at Morgan Stanley working with high net worth clients holding the title of Director of Alternative Investments.  From 2010-2015, he held various leadership roles at Cigna Healthcare and Travelers including Director of Account Management.  He holds a MS in Banking and Financial Services from Boston University.

Presentation: Art as an Alternative Investment – What Advisors Need to Know

Matthew Erskine

Owner

The Erskine Company

Matthew Erskine is the managing partner of Erskine & Erskine LLC, a fourth generation law firm, and The Erskine Company, LLC, (www.erskineco.com) a consulting firm (www.erskineco.com). He focuses on strategic […]

Matthew Erskine is the managing partner of Erskine & Erskine LLC, a fourth generation law firm, and The Erskine Company, LLC, (www.erskineco.com) a consulting firm (www.erskineco.com). He focuses on strategic planning and legal services for business owners, professionals, individuals, families, collectors, and inheritors of unique assets. Helping his clients and their families solve their problems through customized estate, tax and management solutions. Matt has a particular expertise in the stewardship of unique assets that few other estate planning and trust attorneys or family offices can match. Working with collectors of coins, fine art, jewelry, heirlooms, and other valuable assets, as well as owners of real estate and family businesses, Matt brings his and his family’s generations of experience and intimate knowledge of unique areas of the law to help clients achieve their desired investment and personal goals. This includes strategic planning and execution on forming operating and non-operating foundations. The Erskine family has been counsel to client families since 1876, overseeing estate and income taxation planning, personal trusts, dynasty trusts, private foundations, and family offices. Matt is also active in numerous community organizations in the Worcester, Massachusetts area, including the American Antiquarian Society, the Worcester Economics Club, and the John J. Kittredge Numismatic Foundation. After graduating from Lawrence Academy, Matt received his B.A. in Medieval History from Carleton College and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.

Panel discussion: Policy, Politics and the Markets

Laura McDowell

Director, Family Office

Charles Schwab

Laura McDowell is a Director supporting Schwab Asset Management™. Ms. McDowell is responsible for educating family offices on the firm’s investment solutions. She is also responsible for delivering practice management […]

Laura McDowell is a Director supporting Schwab Asset Management™. Ms. McDowell is responsible for educating family offices on the firm’s investment solutions. She is also responsible for delivering practice management and value-add content to the advisor and investor community on behalf of Schwab Asset Management on topics such as Women & Investing, Raising Moneywise Kids, College Planning and Behavioral Finance. Prior to moving to support Schwab Asset Management in 2015, Ms. McDowell was with the Schwab Center for Financial Research as a senior research manager working with the asset allocation and alternative beta strategist team. There she was responsible for researching, analyzing, and creating content to help advisers and clients understand alternative beta strategies. Before joining Schwab in 2013, Ms. McDowell was a regional director at IndexIQ, responsible for sales and distribution, specializing in alternative ETF discussions with registered investment advisers, family offices, and financial advisers. Prior to IndexIQ, she was an internal analyst with Morgan Stanley’s consulting services group responsible for assisting financial advisers with asset allocation and investment strategy selection, conducting portfolio analysis reviews, and constructing diversified portfolios for current and prospective clients. Ms. McDowell graduated from Manhattanville College with a Bachelor of Arts in international management and psychology. She completed the Certificate Program in Financial Planning at UC Berkeley Extension and is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Ms. McDowell obtained the Certified Investment Management Analyst® (CIMA) certification from the Investments & Wealth Institute after completing the Investment Management Education Program at the Wharton School in 2018. Ms. McDowell is also an Accredited Investment Fiduciary® and a member of Women in ETFs, serving on the University Outreach Committee. She holds Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Scott Eckel

Managing Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

Charles Schwab

Scott Eckel joined Schwab’s Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs in March 2012, and has more than two decades of policy experience in Washington, D.C.  In his role at Schwab, […]

Scott Eckel joined Schwab’s Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs in March 2012, and has more than two decades of policy experience in Washington, D.C.  In his role at Schwab, Scott engages with policymakers, both on Capitol Hill and in the regulatory agencies, on issues of importance to Schwab and its clients in the areas of financial services, banking, market structure, tax, retirement, cybersecurity and privacy. Scott came to Schwab after serving as Senior Policy Advisor to the former Chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ).  While in this role, Scott worked extensively on the deliberations over the Dodd-Frank Act, the landmark financial regulatory overhaul law, as well as a host of other issues related to the post-financial crisis policy response. Previously, Scott was the Senior Legislative Assistant in the office of Senator John Sununu (R-NH), handling Banking Committee issues.  Prior to that, Scott led the Washington office of the New England Council, a regional business organization based in Boston. Scott grew up in New Hampshire and graduated from Duke University with a degree in Political Science.  He resides in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife and six children.

Presentation: The Rising Risk/ Performance Analytic Demand Across the Family Office

James (Jay) Wolstenholme

Strategic Advisor - Capital Markets

Datos Insights

Jay started his career in capital markets as a project manager and developer in the financial futures department, specializing in S&P 500 program trading arbitrage. He designed and built electronic […]

Jay started his career in capital markets as a project manager and developer in the financial futures department, specializing in S&P 500 program trading arbitrage. He designed and built electronic program trading interfaces at Salomon Brothers, later acquired by Citi Group, and then worked on prime brokerage, security finance, fixed income, and commodity projects. Jay was head of North America fixed income funding technology at UBS for a decade before becoming a research analyst at Gartner. Ever since, Jay has combined his financial industry knowledge and technical experience with research and advisory work from Celent and Tabb Group. Now at Datos Insights, his focus is across capital markets, both sell-side and buy-side. Jay holds a BFA from Cooper Union, a BA from Saint Lawrence University, and an MBA in Finance from NYU Stern School of Business. Additionally, Jay is Series 7 certified with FINRA.

About our Sponsors

Venue Sponsor

UBS connects UHNW clients and families to the most relevant expertise through every stage of their financial, professional and personal journeys. We have specialists dedicated to bringing institutional-quality advice to our clients, who can tap into our centers of excellence to better:
• Protect their wealth
• Navigate pitfalls and opportunities across family enterprises
• Create a legacy for their family’s future success
• Unlock global opportunities
• Gain access to institutional family office services
• Maximize their potential
Our specialists work to deliver bespoke, customized solutions tailored to service all client types: founders and entrepreneurs, multi-generational families, family offices, corporate executives and more.

Content Sponsors

Schwab Advisor Family Office

Our mission is to be the most trusted custodian to investment advisors and family office professionals serving the ultra-wealthy community. Our dedicated team of experts is highly specialized in providing what is most critical to the modern family office. As an industry leader, we combine high-touch service with the modern technology needed for today’s single- and multi-family offices. We also offer subject matter expertise, curated thought leadership, and bespoke events to fuel success and ensure sustainability of the family office firms we serve. It’s why 434 family offices custody with Schwab Advisor Services™ and why we are entrusted with $706 billion1 in ultra-high-net-worth household assets.

Schwab Asset Management®

As one of the industry’s largest and most experienced asset managers, Schwab Asset Management’s offering goes well beyond being a leading ETF provider and mutual fund provider. We serve the complex needs of family offices across the country through dedicated separately managed accounts in the areas of direct indexing and personalization, as well as specialized fixed income. We also work with families to curate liquidity management strategies designed for their unique needs, and offer a wealth of educational resources and expert insights to the UHNW community. By operating through clients’ eyes and putting them at the center of our decisions, we aim to deliver exceptional experiences to family offices, as well as the investment professionals who serve them.

 Schwab Charitable™

Schwab Charitable is an independent 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to increase charitable giving in the U.S. by providing a tax-smart and simple giving solution and philanthropic resources to donors and their investment advisors. Since our founding in 1999, Schwab Charitable donors have granted over $33 billion to more than 246,000 charities2. Visit SchwabCharitable.org for more information.

 

Disclosures

1 As of February 29, 2024

2 As of December 31, 2023

Schwab Advisor Services™ provides custody, trading, and the support services of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"), member SIPC, to independent investment advisors and Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. ("CSIM").

Schwab does not provide legal, regulatory, tax, or compliance advice. Consult professionals in these fields to address your specific circumstances.

Independent investment advisors are not owned by, affiliated with, or supervised by Schwab.

Schwab Charitable Fund™ is recognized as a tax-exempt public charity as described in Sections 501(c)(3), 509(a)(1), and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions made to Schwab Charitable Fund™ are considered an irrevocable gift and are not refundable. Once contributed, Schwab Charitable has exclusive legal control over the contributed assets.

Schwab Charitable does not act as a trustee or custodian. Donors should consult their legal or tax advisor about their particular circumstances.

Schwab Charitable™ is the name used for the combined programs and services of Schwab Charitable Fund™, an independent nonprofit organization. Schwab Charitable Fund has entered into service agreements with certain subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation.

Schwab Asset Management® is the dba name for Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc., the investment adviser for Schwab Funds, Schwab ETFs, and separately managed account strategies. Schwab Funds are distributed by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), Member SIPC. Schwab ETFs are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCO). Schwab Asset Management and Schwab are separate but affiliated companies and subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation, and are not affiliated with SIDCO.

©2024 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”). All rights reserved. Member SIPC.

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