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From Francois' interview on Wealth Insider, this article explores how family offices are balancing tradition and innovation to thrive in a fast-changing landscape.
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The future-ready family office: Governance and AI
GovernanceFrom Francois' interview on Wealth Insider, this article explores how family offices are balancing...
Do you need a family office?
GovernanceSimple Expert Erik Solum shares insights on the importance of establishing a family office for...
The history of family office regulation
GovernanceThe collapse of Archegos Capital Management heightened calls for regulation of an untamed industry...
How to create multi-generational wealth
GovernanceCreating multi-generational wealth isn't only about finances and investments to last across...
Next-generation transition: how to prepare to pass the family business on
GovernancePreparing the next generation to take over the family business requires some thought, but it...
The case for interdependence in a family business
GovernanceInterdependence, where there is mutual reliance on other family members, signifies that there is an...
The philosophy and principles of family governance
GovernanceA successful family is measured by more than its wealth. Following three simple guiding principles...
How family offices can deal with death in the family
GovernanceThe hardest part of dealing with death is realising that all you have are memories of yesterday and...
Managing conflict within a family business
GovernanceConflict and turbulence within a family – and a family business – are nothing new. If not...
Family office running costs are rising – and why that’s a good thing
GovernanceIn 2020, the costs of running a family office rose, with most of these attributed to staffing and...
The impact of matriarchal and patriarchal roles in family business
GovernanceMost families have an anchor, often identified as a matriarchal or patriarchal figure. A dominant...
The unique governance challenge of mixed culture families
GovernanceGlobalisation has seen the world become a global village. In this global village, a new complexity...
The future of the family office wealth advisor
GovernanceFamily offices come in many shapes and sizes, as do the advisors who serve them. Increased...
Successful on and off the stock exchange – governance practices in family firms
GovernanceThe stock exchange and family firms – two irreconcilable terms upon first glance. Going public...
Seven governance risks that could impact your family office
GovernanceThe need for privacy and more control over wealth and assets has seen the number of family offices...
Why an ownership strategy is your family’s secret weapon
GovernanceIn this article, Simple Expert Anne-Sofie van den Born Rehfeld explains why an ownership strategy...
Family vision comes before planning in wealth management
GovernanceHow can financial advisors know the vision of their clients if clients don’t know it themselves?...
Continuous improvement for boards: 7 best practices for family offices
GovernanceSimple Expert Christian Schiede offers insightful advice on leadership transitions in family...
Building lasting family legacies: The role of values and social fitness
GovernanceSimple Expert, Alex Kirby breaks down social fitness, the importance of values and advises how...
Family capital and governance: Navigating wealth beyond rich lists
GovernanceWhile they might seem innocuous, 'rich lists' tend to be quite limited in gauging wealth. When it...
Family office jobs: An introduction to key roles and career paths
GovernanceGiven the private nature of the industry, there is a lack of standard job descriptions for family...
How private banks assist family offices with digital asset investments
GovernanceAs digital assets continue to form part of many family office portfolios, the need to do this with...
Single family office vs multi-family office: Could a hybrid be the future?
GovernanceSingle-family offices have always been the preferred choice for affluent families as a centralised...
The importance of family office advisory for the next generation
GovernanceAs a new generation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals takes over, they will undoubtedly have very...
Family business transition: The case for transformational family businesses
GovernanceFor families to thrive beyond generations, transitioning is vital. And a successful family business...
Family office education: leading institutions offering executive programmes
GovernanceTo keep up with the family office industry constantly evolving, here are 7 leading institutions...