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Family Office Insights

Family Office Insights

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

31 insights for “Impact”

The integrator: A new kind of wealth holder in family offices

The integrator: A new kind of wealth holder in family offices

In this article, Simple Expert Sharon Schneider explores the emergence of a new type of…

September 10, 2025
Cathedral thinking for impact

Cathedral thinking for impact

In this article, Simple Expert Eva Jasiecka explains cathedral thinking, and how to apply it…

July 15, 2025
Quiet catalysts: How family offices are reshaping impact investing

Quiet catalysts: How family offices are reshaping impact investing

In this article, Simple Expert Oliver Yorke discusses the increasingly influential role that family offices…

June 30, 2025
Four steps to spending down with purpose

Four steps to spending down with purpose

In this article, Simple Expert Sharon Schneider presents a four-step approach to spending down with…

March 4, 2025
Women controlling wealth

Women controlling wealth

There’s a great wealth transfer I don’t see anyone talking about. I know we’ve been…

October 31, 2024
3 Key Considerations for Developing an ESG Strategy for Family Office

3 Key Considerations for Developing an ESG Strategy for Family Office

Invest in a better tomorrow by harnessing the transformative potential of Environmental, Social, and Governance…

John Dean Fenwick
June 10, 2024
Highlights from the Milken Global Conference: Passion, Purpose, and Profit

Highlights from the Milken Global Conference: Passion, Purpose, and Profit

Simple’s Strategic Content Partnerships Lead, Jimmy Otterdijks, reflects on the Milken Global Conference – as…

June 4, 2024
The regenerative model for family businesses

The regenerative model for family businesses

Learn how family businesses can thrive through generations by adopting a regenerative model with Simple…

April 24, 2024
How family offices can maximise their impact in 2024 and beyond

How family offices can maximise their impact in 2024 and beyond

Learn how modern family offices can enhance their impact by integrating sustainable investments, innovative philanthropy,…

Simple Team
January 15, 2024
Harmonising wealth and purpose: Why embark on an impact optimisation journey?

Harmonising wealth and purpose: Why embark on an impact optimisation journey?

There are fundamental shifts afoot in the realm of high finance. Simple Expert, Rory Tews…

October 31, 2023
Venture philanthropy for family offices

Venture philanthropy for family offices

This insight delves into how family offices can utilise venture philanthropy to align investments with…

July 31, 2023
Why should venture capital be at the heart of family office impact strategies

Why should venture capital be at the heart of family office impact strategies

Impact investing is a top priority for family offices, yet defining an approach that will…

April 27, 2023
Family office succession: Reconciling with a family’s dirty past

Family office succession: Reconciling with a family’s dirty past

A shift in generational leadership can also mean rethinking what “good business” means. Today, environmental,…

January 19, 2023
How should family offices invest in impact?

How should family offices invest in impact?

As the world needs to make significant progress to limit global heating, the role of…

Simple Team
December 11, 2022
Venture philanthropy vs impact investing: How to align impact and philanthropy

Venture philanthropy vs impact investing: How to align impact and philanthropy

Impact investing and philanthropy are not necessarily on opposite sides of the scale. However, understanding…

November 8, 2022
Activist Philanthropy and Innovative Family Structures

Activist Philanthropy and Innovative Family Structures

There’s a new breed of activist philanthropists who are going beyond the call of duty…

August 4, 2022
Impact: Investing in quality education

Impact: Investing in quality education

Family offices looking to expand their impact portfolio can consider ways to contribute to the…

August 3, 2022
Integrating human rights into impact investing

Integrating human rights into impact investing

The increasing focus on sustainability poses new challenges for investors because they’re now required to…

June 17, 2022
Impact: Investing in sustainable life below water

Impact: Investing in sustainable life below water

The 14th SDG, as set out by the UN, aims to conserve and encourage the…

June 10, 2022
Investing in food security: An alternative approach to impact

Investing in food security: An alternative approach to impact

In response to the climate and social crisis, the UN established a set of sustainable…

May 12, 2022
Why women in impact investing can change the world

Why women in impact investing can change the world

Today, women are still less inclined than men to invest. This gender inequality in finance…

April 5, 2022
How to become an impact investor: an expert’s guide

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…

October 27, 2021
Why VC should be part of any family office impact portfolio

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,…

September 22, 2021
Impact investing and philanthropy: how family businesses can make real impact

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…

September 13, 2021