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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
PurposeFrom Francois' interview on Wealth Insider, this article explores how family offices are balancing...
Family Offices in Q3 2025: The Quarter Where Strategy Met Structure
PurposeThis article explores how family offices entered Q3 2025 with a sharper focus on structure,...
3 Key Considerations for Developing an ESG Strategy for Family Office
ImpactInvest in a better tomorrow by harnessing the transformative potential of Environmental, Social,...
Highlights from the Milken Global Conference: Passion, Purpose, and Profit
ImpactSimple’s Strategic Content Partnerships Lead, Jimmy Otterdijks, reflects on the Milken Global...
Using Human Rights and a rights-based approach for investor engagement
PurposeA rights-based approach is a conscious and systematic integration of human rights and rights...
Activist Philanthropy and Innovative Family Structures
ImpactThere’s a new breed of activist philanthropists who are going beyond the call of duty to make...
Impact: Investing in quality education
ImpactFamily offices looking to expand their impact portfolio can consider ways to contribute to the 4th...
Integrating human rights into impact investing
ImpactThe increasing focus on sustainability poses new challenges for investors because they're now...
Impact: Investing in sustainable life below water
ImpactThe 14th SDG, as set out by the UN, aims to conserve and encourage the sustainable use of the...
Why women in impact investing can change the world
ImpactToday, women are still less inclined than men to invest. This gender inequality in finance is a...
How to become an impact investor: an expert’s guide
ImpactSustainable finance has become something of a buzzword recently, yet there's a difference between...
Why VC should be part of any family office impact portfolio
ImpactFamily offices have a history of putting their money towards causes that they care about, usually...
Impact investing and philanthropy: how family businesses can make real impact
ImpactImpact investing and philanthropy have always been part of the DNA of entrepreneurial families,...
A process for understanding the value of possessions beyond just numbers
PurposeAdopting an insightful process for valuing your possessions and valuables that can lead to more...
Why purpose-led investments require long-term thinking
ImpactFor family offices, aligning investments to a greater purpose is more relevant now than ever...
The role of regenerative business in modern value creation
ImpactFor businesses looking to engage in more responsible and ethical practices, pledging sustainability...
Innovate or die: How family businesses can maintain their entrepreneurial spirit
PurposeWithin the family business industry, the mantra of ‘innovate or die’ is well-known. Many times...
How to co-create an impact thesis with a family office
ImpactAll investments deliver impact. However, in order for a family office to really drive impact, they...
Co-creating values aligned agreements with founders for impact investing
Impact2020 was the year we all became suddenly aware of the interconnectedness of our global challenges....
Five approaches for engaging the next-generation
ImpactFor many family offices, succession is the most complex and significant challenge faced over the...
Is impact investing a risky business?
ImpactAs a growing number of asset owners question whether they can manage their assets for more than...
6 Tips for family offices to start with impact investing
ImpactImpact investing has caught the attention of families, family offices, and private investors alike...
Legacy and succession planning trends and advice
PurposeOnly 3% of family-owned businesses survive until the fourth generation and beyond. There appears to...
How to engage the next generation through a clearly defined purpose
PurposeGlobalisation, digital transformation and climate change have transformed the way we live, work and...
A brave new world of brand: Three frameworks for family businesses
PurposeGone are the days of the 'Five Forces Framework', the Four P’s of 'the Marketing Mix' and the...
The integrator: A new kind of wealth holder in family offices
ImpactIn this article, Simple Expert Sharon Schneider explores the emergence of a new type of wealth...
Philanthropy 3.0: A win-win situation for advisers and your clients
PhilanthropyIn this article, Simple Expert Juliet Valdinger explains Philanthropy 3.0 and discusses why wealth...
Why brand is a force multiplier in philanthropy
PhilanthropyFor family offices and private philanthropies, brand is often the untapped lever that turns intent...
Cathedral thinking for impact
ImpactIn this article, Simple Expert Eva Jasiecka explains cathedral thinking, and how to apply it to...
Quiet catalysts: How family offices are reshaping impact investing
ImpactIn this article, Simple Expert Oliver Yorke discusses the increasingly influential role that...
Should family offices be providing philanthropy advice?
PhilanthropyShould advisers feel a moral responsibility to discuss philanthropy? In this article, Simple Expert...
Your clients’ values aren’t fluff. They’re important
PhilanthropyWhat are values? Values are guiding principles that influence an individual’s or group’s...
Four steps to spending down with purpose
ImpactIn this article, Simple Expert Sharon Schneider presents a four-step approach to spending down...
Rethinking Philanthropy: The Role of Wealth Advisors and Technology in Meeting Modern Donor...
PhilanthropyPaul Lussow (TIFIN Give) shares insights on how technology is transforming philanthropy, the...
Family Foundations Losing Their Shine
PhilanthropyLearn why family foundations often fall short of their promises. Simple Expert Sharon Schneider...
Women controlling wealth
ImpactThere’s a great wealth transfer I don’t see anyone talking about. I know we’ve...
Simplify and scale giving for family offices
PhilanthropyThis article explores the challenges family offices face in managing philanthropy. Learn how modern...
The regenerative model for family businesses
ImpactLearn how family businesses can thrive through generations by adopting a regenerative model with...
Empowering impact: Channeling philanthropic capital into for-profit initiatives
PhilanthropyDonor Advised Funds (DAFs) have emerged as a strategic tool in this new philanthropic landscape,...
Davos 2024: Four focus areas for family offices to consider
Impact StrategyThis insight focuses on what family offices can learn from this year's Davos discussions to...
How family offices can maximise their impact in 2024 and beyond
ImpactLearn how modern family offices can enhance their impact by integrating sustainable investments,...
Harmonising wealth and purpose: Why embark on an impact optimisation journey?
ImpactThere are fundamental shifts afoot in the realm of high finance. Simple Expert, Rory Tews addresses...
Venture philanthropy for family offices
ImpactThis insight delves into how family offices can utilise venture philanthropy to align investments...
Why should venture capital be at the heart of family office impact strategies
ImpactImpact investing is a top priority for family offices, yet defining an approach that will ‘do...
The role of philanthropy in family office’s investment strategy
ImpactPhilanthropy is not only a means of doing good and helping others, it is also a powerful tool in a...
Family office succession: Reconciling with a family’s dirty past
ImpactA shift in generational leadership can also mean rethinking what "good business" means. Today,...
How should family offices invest in impact?
ImpactAs the world needs to make significant progress to limit global heating, the role of private...
Venture philanthropy vs impact investing: How to align impact and philanthropy
ImpactImpact investing and philanthropy are not necessarily on opposite sides of the scale. However,...
Understanding ESG software for your family office
PurposeImplementing ESG across various family office operations is an essential part of ensuring...
Family business transition: The case for transformational family businesses
PurposeFor families to thrive beyond generations, transitioning is vital. And a successful family business...
Investing in food security: An alternative approach to impact
ImpactIn response to the climate and social crisis, the UN established a set of sustainable development...