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Analysis, opinion, and expert commentary on the trends shaping family offices today.

Purpose-built AI to simplify due diligence for family offices

Purpose-built AI to simplify due diligence for family offices

In this article, we explore how Copia Wealth’s purpose-built AI platform, Deal Space, brings speed,…

Simple Team·January 7, 2026
Seven steps to build your single-family office AI strategy

Seven steps to build your single-family office AI strategy

So, you’ve decided to start a single-family office. The next question is, how do you…

January 8, 2026
Why tax residency matters to family offices

Why tax residency matters to family offices

This article discusses why family office operators should leverage technology to stay compliant as global…

Simple Team·February 5, 2026
Why Italy remains a top wealth hub for UHNW families

Why Italy remains a top wealth hub for UHNW families

In this article, Marco Mesina discusses why Italy, despite the 2026 flat tax increase, remains…

February 5, 2026
Is your family office software ready for AI?

Is your family office software ready for AI?

Tomas Petky, CEO of PetakSys, shares insights into why optimising processes before adopting new technology…

Simple Team·February 5, 2026

The AI-Ready Family Office: 5 Steps to Get Started

Artificial intelligence is transforming how family offices operate. Here is a practical framework for getting…

Simple Team·March 10, 2025
How branding can put family-owned businesses and family offices ahead of the pack

How branding can put family-owned businesses and family offices ahead of the pack

While most successful families consider heritage branding extremely beneficial, not everyone takes full advantage of…

Simple Team·July 9, 2018
A brave new world of brand: Three frameworks for family businesses

A brave new world of brand: Three frameworks for family businesses

Gone are the days of the ‘Five Forces Framework’, the Four P’s of ‘the Marketing…

Simple Team·October 2, 2020
How to engage the next generation through a clearly defined purpose

How to engage the next generation through a clearly defined purpose

Globalisation, digital transformation and climate change have transformed the way we live, work and conduct…

Simple Team·October 4, 2020
Cyber crime, the greatest threat to family businesses?

Cyber crime, the greatest threat to family businesses?

Statistics reveal that cybercrime is becoming one of the biggest commercial and reputational risks to…

Simple Team·October 4, 2020
Companies with foresight stay ahead of the curve

Companies with foresight stay ahead of the curve

Remaining relevant and competitive in a rapidly evolving marketplace is no mean feat. Whilst innovation…

Simple Team·October 4, 2020
Finding & funding investments with high return

Finding & funding investments with high return

It would appear that some Family Offices are now showing a predilection for direct investing…

Simple Team·October 4, 2020
5 lessons for family offices from HBO’s Succession

5 lessons for family offices from HBO’s Succession

HBO’s mega-series Succession follows the decaying empire of a dysfunctional media family – a template…

Simple Team·October 5, 2020
6 Tips for family offices to start with impact investing

6 Tips for family offices to start with impact investing

Impact investing has caught the attention of families, family offices, and private investors alike in…

Freya Williams·October 10, 2020
How Asian family businesses respond to four global challenges

How Asian family businesses respond to four global challenges

Although certain business challenges are universal to family offices across the globe, the way in…

Simple Team·October 23, 2020
Using life stages to professionalise the family business

Using life stages to professionalise the family business

Many businesses with humble beginnings have been able to weather change and grow into empires.…

Simple Team·October 25, 2020
Is impact investing a risky business?

Is impact investing a risky business?

As a growing number of asset owners question whether they can manage their assets for…

Freya Williams·October 26, 2020
What family offices can learn from the startup growth cycle

What family offices can learn from the startup growth cycle

Though family offices vary in size and shape, every organization shares a common origin: entrepreneurship.…

Simple Team·November 20, 2020
Why family offices should be looking to Bitcoin

Why family offices should be looking to Bitcoin

Bitcoin and family offices very logically compliment each other. Family offices aim for long-term wealth…

Simple Team·December 7, 2020
Why persuasive leadership is important for the next generation

Why persuasive leadership is important for the next generation

The next generation today must influence a range of stakeholders if they are to be…

Simple Team·December 10, 2020
How psychodynamics can drive better decision making in family businesses

How psychodynamics can drive better decision making in family businesses

A changing set of realities, norms and values are underway in the face of an…

Simple Team·December 16, 2020
Women on board: enhancing leadership in family firms

Women on board: enhancing leadership in family firms

Over the past 5-10 years, there has been an increasing focus on the importance of…

Simple Team·January 8, 2021
What family offices should know before setting up in Singapore

What family offices should know before setting up in Singapore

Singapore might be the answer for many Western family offices looking to bridge family values…

Simple Team·January 13, 2021
Genomics and epigenetics: new tools for promoting family legacy

Genomics and epigenetics: new tools for promoting family legacy

Imagine a seemingly healthy 35-year-old family member assumes the CEO position of a core global…

Freya Williams·January 22, 2021