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Millennials are set to inherit their parents' wealth and approach wealth management differently. Ken Gamskjaer, CEO and Co-founder at Aleta, shares insights with Simple on bridging generational gaps in family offices.
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How to start family succession planning
Next GenerationSuccession planning is often a thorny obstacle for families to overcome. Sensitive as all issues of...
The Great Transition and Life Expectancies
StrategyIn many high-net-worth families, the great wealth transition isn't happening quite as quickly as...
How to create multi-generational wealth
OperationsCreating multi-generational wealth isn't only about finances and investments to last across...
A new inheritance mindset that reveals more value to heirs
ForesightSome of the greatest wealth transfers are currently happening through inheritance. By viewing the...
Next-generation transition: how to prepare to pass the family business on
GovernancePreparing the next generation to take over the family business requires some thought, but it...
Is investing in electric vehicles really a good business decision?
InnovationWhy have combustion engines become so unpopular, and why do we all think that electric vehicles are...
From linear to cyclical business: how to lead in a complex post-Covid world.
ForesightTo cope with an uncertain and volatile world, visionary leadership is key to developing...
How family offices can deal with death in the family
GovernanceThe hardest part of dealing with death is realising that all you have are memories of yesterday and...
Multigenerational wealth preservation: What you need to know
Next GenerationBy a general estimation, 90% of affluent families tend to lose a large portion of their wealth by...
What we can learn about family business succession through a famous feud
Next GenerationKnown as the family behind a behemoth entertainment and broadcast empire, the Murdochs appear as...
Managing conflict within a family business
ForesightConflict and turbulence within a family – and a family business – are nothing new. If not...
How the largest family offices preserve wealth through generations
Next GenerationWealth management within one lifespan is already challenging. Making sure that it will both last...
The impact of matriarchal and patriarchal roles in family business
GovernanceMost 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
Next GenerationWithin 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
ArtAs the greatest wealth transfer in history is underway, noteworthy heirlooms such as important art...
Made in Germany: five best practices of German family offices
JurisdictionsWhat made family offices in Germany successful and how are they resetting for the new normal? We...
Genomics and epigenetics: new tools for promoting family legacy
GenomicsImagine 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
OwnershipA changing set of realities, norms and values are underway in the face of an accelerating climate...
Why persuasive leadership is important for the next generation
Next GenerationThe next generation today must influence a range of stakeholders if they are to be effective change...
Why emotional intelligence is the key to intergenerational succession
Next GenerationIntergenerational succession represents a significant challenge to family business. Though a common...
Five approaches for engaging the next-generation
Next GenerationFor many family offices, succession is the most complex and significant challenge faced over the...
5 lessons for family offices from HBO's Succession
CommunicationHBO’s mega-series Succession follows the decaying empire of a dysfunctional media family - a...
Legacy and succession planning trends and advice
Next GenerationOnly 3% of family-owned businesses survive until the fourth generation and beyond. There appears to...
Finding & funding investments with high return
InvestmentsIt would appear that some Family Offices are now showing a predilection for direct investing to...
How to engage the next generation through a clearly defined purpose
PurposeGlobalisation, digital transformation and climate change have transformed the way we live, work and...