The world’s only case competition focused exclusively on family business, the sixth FECC (Family Enterprise Case Competition) returned to its home earlier this month, the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business. 98 competitors and coaches organised into 25 teams travelled from 26 countries around the world to compete over four days, from the 9th […]
Much has been written recently around the succession challenge, but family businesses should not fall into the trap of prioritizing job creation for their children. How can you ensure your business is worth handing over?
Purchasing a wine farm may seem an indulgence or a trendy lifestyle decision for the rich and famous, but when assessing this investment option from a more holistic and objective perspective, it is clear that significant benefits are being realized by those who are successfully leveraging the opportunities that a wine farm can offer. This […]
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There has been a significant increase in the number of family offices globally over the last ten years and this trend is expected to continue. EY estimates that there are currently 10,000 single-family offices, a ten-fold increase since 2008. Even more impressive is the sheer amount of wealth being managed by these firms. Research conducted by […]
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Sustainable growth within this fast-evolving world of family offices requires an agile, proactive approach and a thorough understanding of the emerging trends. Here’s our roundup of the top 10 trends that will affect family offices in 2019.
Although the family office investment approach remains relatively risk-averse, there are shifts taking place, not only between asset classes but also within traditional asset classes themselves, as innovative investment options emerge.
Family offices often look to banks more for guidance and help understanding key trends and unique opportunities & threats within this sector is. What are the main areas banks are telling family offices to focus on?
What should we think about when crafting our personal brands in 2019? Can we tap into some primal thinking to create stronger brands?
Globally family offices are investing in startups since decades but it was until recently the trend started picking up in India
Winning Companies Do Their Research The survival and growth of every company is dependant on remaining relevant and competitive within a fast-evolving marketplace. A sustainable business constantly needs new ideas and strategic planning to satisfy the evolving demands of consumers, but too often new ideas fail as a result of inadequate market research. Therefore, access […]
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