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Analysis, opinion, and expert commentary on the trends shaping family offices today.
Titans of Capital: The 20 Largest Family Offices in Europe
As family offices continued to grow steadily across the globe over the past decade, so…
Exposing hidden costs of management fees
In this article, Sergey Borzenko, COO of Greenlock, identifies four key areas of silent wealth…
Family office running costs are rising – and why that’s a good thing
In 2020, the costs of running a family office rose, with most of these attributed…
Managing conflict within a family business
Conflict and turbulence within a family – and a family business – are nothing new.…
The luxury asset market – What does the future hold?
As with every sector, the luxury assets market has been greatly impacted by the Covid-19…
Murdoch succession sealed: $3.3bn deal hands empire to Lachlan and ends family feud
Rupert Murdoch’s $3.3bn succession deal ends decades of family feud, securing Lachlan’s control of Fox…
Cryptocurrency for family offices: bitcoin’s actual environmental impact
The headlines are scary, but as with all things, there are two sides to a…
How family offices can get the most out of venture capital partnerships
Most family offices choose to invest at least part of their venture allocation via venture…
Multigenerational wealth preservation: What you need to know
By a general estimation, 90% of affluent families tend to lose a large portion of…
How family offices can deal with death in the family
The hardest part of dealing with death is realising that all you have are memories…
Swiss family offices and Sparks: what the SIX segment means
SIX recently introduced Sparks, a new SME-focused segment on the stock exchange that appeals to…
Impact investing and philanthropy: how family businesses can make real impact
Impact investing and philanthropy have always been part of the DNA of entrepreneurial families, albeit…
Why VC should be part of any family office impact portfolio
Family offices have a history of putting their money towards causes that they care about,…
The science of neuroplasticity and change
The ability to effect change is essential for individuals, families and their enterprises to thrive.…
The ownership advantage
While operational involvement in a family business has declined in some cases, there’s been an…
Introduction to neuroeconomics for the family office: a toolkit for success
The more choice we have, the more vulnerable we are to their effects on our…
The philosophy and principles of family governance
A successful family is measured by more than its wealth. Following three simple guiding principles…
How to become an impact investor: an expert’s guide
Sustainable finance has become something of a buzzword recently, yet there’s a difference between responsible…
Late-stage venture investing: running with unicorns and tigers
As many of the world’s fastest-growing companies are waiting longer to go public, late-stage venture…
The case for interdependence in a family business
Interdependence, where there is mutual reliance on other family members, signifies that there is an…
From linear to cyclical business: how to lead in a complex post-Covid world.
To cope with an uncertain and volatile world, visionary leadership is key to developing future-proofed…
Is investing in electric vehicles really a good business decision?
Why have combustion engines become so unpopular, and why do we all think that electric…
Next-generation transition: how to prepare to pass the family business on
Preparing the next generation to take over the family business requires some thought, but it…
A family office strategy for navigating the new normal
The second year of a pandemic has meant shifting from survival mode to re-establishing a…