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Family Office Insights

Family Office Insights

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

28 insights for “Strategy”

Seven steps to build your single-family office AI strategy

Seven steps to build your single-family office AI strategy

So, you’ve decided to start a single-family office. The next question is, how do you…

January 8, 2026
Q4 2025 analysed: What actually happened

Q4 2025 analysed: What actually happened

The final quarter of 2025 exposed how family offices operate when delay is no longer…

January 7, 2026
From special ops to strategic family office security

From special ops to strategic family office security

In this article, Peter Shanley, a former ADF Special Operations veteran and co-founder of Accordant…

Simple Team
November 19, 2025
Should you really start a single-family office? A reality check

Should you really start a single-family office? A reality check

Do you really need a single-family office, and how should you decide? In this article,…

October 29, 2025
Titans of Capital: The 20 Largest Family Offices in Europe

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…

October 6, 2025
Clockwork’s Summer Solstice Report 2025

Clockwork’s Summer Solstice Report 2025

Clockwork’s Summer Solstice Report 2025 shows how family offices are quietly becoming some of the…

July 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
What is Primal Branding® for Family Offices?

What is Primal Branding® for Family Offices?

In this introductory insight, Simple Expert Patrick Hanlon explains the seven elements of primal branding…

February 3, 2025
Building a brand will give you a competitive edge in direct investing

Building a brand will give you a competitive edge in direct investing

Simple Expert India Wooldridge explains how family offices can gain a competitive edge in direct…

January 22, 2025
Family Office marketing: Key considerations for providers

Family Office marketing: Key considerations for providers

Simple’s Digital Marketing Manager, Bryan Smith, explains how service providers can leverage marketing strategies and…

Bryan Smith
August 13, 2024
Technology’s role in modernising family office fiduciary services

Technology’s role in modernising family office fiduciary services

In our latest insight, we unpack how key innovations in technology are transforming fiduciary services…

John Dean Fenwick
June 10, 2024
How US sporting celebrities manage their family offices

How US sporting celebrities manage their family offices

The transition from high-earning athletes to savvy wealth managers is a critical journey, often mired…

Simple Team
February 22, 2024
Why more family offices are going public: Examining the advantages and trends

Why more family offices are going public: Examining the advantages and trends

As younger generations join family offices, there is a trend towards increased public presence and…

Simple Team
July 17, 2023
Outsourcing chief investment officer for family offices

Outsourcing chief investment officer for family offices

Family offices encounter distinct investment challenges, and Outsourced Chief Investment Officers (OCIOs) are emerging as…

Simple Team
June 9, 2023
Multi-family office vs wealth managers: What is the difference?

Multi-family office vs wealth managers: What is the difference?

The world of private wealth management can be extremely complex, with a multitude of different…

Simple Team
May 18, 2023
Navigating privacy and publicity: A new approach to family office operations

Navigating privacy and publicity: A new approach to family office operations

As the family office industry continues to grow, more family offices are shifting away from…

Simple Team
March 17, 2023
Direct investing for family offices: Balancing risk and reward

Direct investing for family offices: Balancing risk and reward

Direct investing has seen tremendous growth over the past decade as family offices seek greater…

Simple Team
March 15, 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
The 20 largest family offices in the world

The 20 largest family offices in the world

As family offices continued to grow steadily across the globe over the past decade, so…

Simple Team
October 3, 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
Common family office technology challenges and how to resolve them

Common family office technology challenges and how to resolve them

When compared with multi-client organisations, family offices often face more challenges when selecting and implementing…

Simple Team
August 13, 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
How family office reports can meet decision-making needs

How family office reports can meet decision-making needs

Using the right kind of family office report can help streamline decision-making. We’ve rounded up…

Simple Team
July 15, 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