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Family Office Insights

Family Office Insights

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

34 insights for “Governance”

The case for interdependence in a family business

The case for interdependence in a family business

Interdependence, where there is mutual reliance on other family members, signifies that there is an…

Nike Anani
November 17, 2021
The philosophy and principles of family governance

The philosophy and principles of family governance

A successful family is measured by more than its wealth. Following three simple guiding principles…

October 20, 2021
How family offices can deal with death in the family

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…

August 3, 2021
Managing conflict within a family business

Managing conflict within a family business

Conflict and turbulence within a family – and a family business – are nothing new.…

July 13, 2021
Family office running costs are rising – and why that’s a good thing

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…

July 8, 2021
The impact of matriarchal and patriarchal roles in family business

The impact of matriarchal and patriarchal roles in family business

Most families have an anchor, often identified as a matriarchal or patriarchal figure. A dominant…

May 26, 2021
The unique governance challenge of mixed culture families

The unique governance challenge of mixed culture families

Globalisation has seen the world become a global village. In this global village, a new…

April 23, 2021
The future of the family office wealth advisor

The future of the family office wealth advisor

Family offices come in many shapes and sizes, as do the advisors who serve them.…

April 7, 2021
Successful on and off the stock exchange – governance practices in family firms

Successful on and off the stock exchange – governance practices in family firms

The stock exchange and family firms – two irreconcilable terms upon first glance. Going public…

March 1, 2021
Seven governance risks that could impact your family office

Seven governance risks that could impact your family office

The need for privacy and more control over wealth and assets has seen the number…

February 22, 2021