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Analysis, opinion, and expert commentary on the trends shaping family offices today.
41 insights for “Next Generation”
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…
Managing conflict within a family business
Conflict and turbulence within a family – and a family business – are nothing new.…
A process for understanding the value of possessions beyond just numbers
Adopting an insightful process for valuing your possessions and valuables that can lead to more…
How the largest family offices preserve wealth through generations
Wealth management within one lifespan is already challenging. Making sure that it will both last…
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…
Innovate or die: How family businesses can maintain their entrepreneurial spirit
Within the family business industry, the mantra of ‘innovate or die’ is well-known. Many times…
How can the next generation turn pre-contemporary art into meaningful wealth
As the greatest wealth transfer in history is underway, noteworthy heirlooms such as important art…
Made in Germany: five best practices of German family offices
What made family offices in Germany successful and how are they resetting for the new…
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…
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…
Why persuasive leadership is important for the next generation
The next generation today must influence a range of stakeholders if they are to be…
Why emotional intelligence is the key to intergenerational succession
Intergenerational succession represents a significant challenge to family business. Though a common problem, misalignment between…
Five approaches for engaging the next-generation
For many family offices, succession is the most complex and significant challenge faced over the…
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…
Legacy and succession planning trends and advice
Only 3% of family-owned businesses survive until the fourth generation and beyond. There appears to…
Finding & funding investments with high return
It would appear that some Family Offices are now showing a predilection for direct investing…
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…