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How to inspire the next generation through a clearly defined greater purpose?

Management guru Jim Collins claims that “the single biggest constraint on the success of my organization is the ability to get and to hang on to enough of the right people.” In the book Leading Organizations, McKinsey senior partners Scott Keller and Mary Meaney highlight the significant benefits of attracting and retaining the right talent, their […]

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Interview with John Clifford, Conrad Family Office

John Clifford is the Founder and Managing Director of London-based Conrad Family Office. Conrad Family Office is an independent multi-family office based in London providing HNW and UHNW clientele with a range of personal and confidential s…

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The Future Of Philanthropy in Family Offices

If philanthropy is an investment driven purely by the Love(philos) for Humankind(anthropos), it is not surprising that many commercially driven businesses consider it to be no more than a noble pursuit for the super-rich. However, for family businesses in particular, it may be prudent to employ a more holistic and open-minded perspective on the potential […]

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What asset managers think family offices need.

Often banks are the institutions that operate closest to family offices. For this reason, family offices also look to banks more frequently for guidance to ensure their family office structure is equipped to facilitate the growth and sustainability of the family enterprises that they serve. For family enterprises to thrive in the fast-evolving modern world […]

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Interview with Toby Thomson, Thomson Private Wealth

Toby is Principal of Thomson Private Wealth based in Mayfair, London. Thomson Private Wealth is dedicated to helping High Net Worth families build and preserve their wealth throughout the generations. Toby started his career over a decade a…

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Interview with Paul Tracey, Grosvenor Law

Paul has extensive experience in advising high net worth individuals and family offices in the areas of trust and fiduciary disputes. Before joining Grosvenor, Law Paul worked in London, Jersey and Sydney. His multi-jurisdictional backgroun…

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5 Lessons from HBO’s Succession about Reputation management and Family firms

In an era in which television is redefining its place in the artistic pecking order, HBO’s Succession is another example of a TV blockbuster that has struck a chord with audiences. The acclaimed series examines the decaying empire of a dysfunctional media family and exemplifies how family ties can count for little once big money […]

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When Cash Is Not King: The New Favorite Investment Options For Family Offices

Family offices are doing some strategic planning in response to long-term low interest rate environments and high fees associated with institutional funds by deploying capital into higher yielding, more illiquid assets. Alternative investments now comprise nearly 46% of family portfolios, with real estate (17%) and private equity (22%) the most significant contributors. However, equities remain […]

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