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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”

What good governance looks like inside a single family office

What good governance looks like inside a single family office

In this article, Simple Expert Stephan Gerwert discusses what good governance looks like inside a…

July 23, 2026
Is your family office governance keeping up with your portfolio?

Is your family office governance keeping up with your portfolio?

For many family offices, growth in investments means sprawling portfolios that mirror global expansion and…

June 29, 2026
The future-ready family office: Governance and AI

The future-ready family office: Governance and AI

From Francois’ interview on Wealth Insider, this article explores how family offices are balancing tradition…

October 16, 2025
Family Offices Q3 2025: When Strategy Met Structure

Family Offices Q3 2025: When Strategy Met Structure

This article explores how family offices entered Q3 2025 with a sharper focus on structure,…

October 13, 2025
Law change impacting LLCs in the US: A wake-up call for family offices

Law change impacting LLCs in the US: A wake-up call for family offices

Pennsylvania’s shift to annual LLC reporting highlights the growing complexity of multi-state compliance, with direct…

August 19, 2025
Why an ownership strategy is your family’s secret weapon

Why an ownership strategy is your family’s secret weapon

In this article, Simple Expert Anne-Sofie van den Born Rehfeld explains why an ownership strategy…

May 15, 2025
From learning to action

From learning to action

In this article, Simple Expert Lise Møller discusses why advisors play a crucial role in…

May 7, 2025
The role of a family office consultant

The role of a family office consultant

As wealth management grows increasingly complex, the demand for specialised family office consultants has surged.…

April 11, 2025
Are single family offices becoming silent partners?

Are single family offices becoming silent partners?

In this article, Simple Expert Lise Moller highlights the importance of education and open communication.…

April 2, 2025
LegalTech for family offices

LegalTech for family offices

Explore the rise of Family Office 3.0, where innovation meets tradition, cybersecurity is paramount, and…

Simple Team
February 27, 2025
Do you need a family office?

Do you need a family office?

Simple Expert Erik Solum shares insights on the importance of establishing a family office for…

August 1, 2024
Family vision comes before planning in wealth management

Family vision comes before planning in wealth management

How can financial advisors know the vision of their clients if clients don’t know it…

Simple Team
June 27, 2024
Continuous improvement for boards: 7 best practices for family offices

Continuous improvement for boards: 7 best practices for family offices

Simple Expert Christian Schiede offers insightful advice on leadership transitions in family businesses and seven…

March 21, 2024
Building lasting family legacies: The role of values and social fitness

Building lasting family legacies: The role of values and social fitness

Simple Expert, Alex Kirby breaks down social fitness, the importance of values and advises how…

Alex Kirby
January 17, 2024
Family capital and governance: Navigating wealth beyond rich lists

Family capital and governance: Navigating wealth beyond rich lists

While they might seem innocuous, ‘rich lists’ tend to be quite limited in gauging wealth.…

August 24, 2023
Family office jobs: An introduction to key roles and career paths

Family office jobs: An introduction to key roles and career paths

Given the private nature of the industry, there is a lack of standard job descriptions…

August 8, 2023
How private banks assist family offices with digital asset investments

How private banks assist family offices with digital asset investments

As digital assets continue to form part of many family office portfolios, the need to…

November 30, 2022
The history of family office regulation

The history of family office regulation

The collapse of Archegos Capital Management heightened calls for regulation of an untamed industry worth…

Simple Team
November 15, 2022
Single family office vs multi-family office: Could a hybrid be the future?

Single family office vs multi-family office: Could a hybrid be the future?

Single-family offices have always been the preferred choice for affluent families as a centralised means…

Simple Team
August 26, 2022
The importance of family office advisory for the next generation

The importance of family office advisory for the next generation

As a new generation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals takes over, they will undoubtedly have very different…

Simple Team
August 24, 2022
Family business transition: The case for transformational family businesses

Family business transition: The case for transformational family businesses

For families to thrive beyond generations, transitioning is vital. And a successful family business transition…

Nike Anani
August 5, 2022
Family office education: leading institutions offering executive programmes

Family office education: leading institutions offering executive programmes

To keep up with the family office industry constantly evolving, here are 7 leading institutions…

Simple Team
June 29, 2022
How to create multi-generational wealth

How to create multi-generational wealth

Creating multi-generational wealth isn’t only about finances and investments to last across lifetimes, it’s about…

March 2, 2022
Next-generation transition: how to prepare to pass the family business on

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…

December 8, 2021