Distributions have many implications for the Private Family Trust Company (PFTC). The responsibilities of the PFTC in preserving the corpus and being true to the role of the trustee must also align with the changing needs of the family. This peer dialogue centers on a case study examining the art and complexity of family distributions and provide tools, strategies, lessons learned and insight into preparing for the intricacies inherent in distributions.
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A multigenerational family can benefit from a visioning process when moving from one stage of the enterprise to another— perhaps facing a change in leadership or a change in ownership of key family assets. The time for a Family Visioning process has come when family members can see a major change coming, but are uncertain as to how the transition will occur.
Developing a Family Vision for the Future
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A multigenerational family can benefit from a visioning process when moving from one stage of the enterprise to another— perhaps facing a change in leadership or a change in ownership of key family assets. The time for a Family Visioning process has come when family members can see a major change coming, but are uncertain as to how the transition will occur.
Rediscovering Ethical Wills
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Transferring more than material wealth has become increasingly important in today’s world. Ethical wills are a key tools that enable you to transmit your values to the next generation with peace of mind. These kinds of wills may include your personal beliefs and philosophy, and even important family history.
Sudden Wealth: Managing the Transition
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The white paper, “Sudden Wealth: Managing the Transition,” provides helpful guideposts for handling new wealth, regardless of the circumstances – whether the wealth represents a recent windfall (the immigrant experience) or having control of a large amount of money for the first time (the inheritor’s experience). The paper highlights common examples of steps to take and to avoid, the typical reactions and emotions experienced by the suddenly wealthy, and a recommended timeframe for making decisions that focus on important personal priorities.
Family-run enterprises make up a significant portion of businesses within the United States. Because it is clear that many of these business-owners will be looking to plan their exit from the companies they have established, it is important that planners prepare for their role in the succession planning process. We’ve compiled a list of ten steps planners should adopt as their standard approach to attaining the perfect balance between pleasing the family and protecting the business.
Women in leadership: the family business advantage
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The first in-depth exploration from our global family business survey, “women in leadership” shows that family businesses believe in the value of women in leadership overall, not only women family members.
EY teamed with Kennesaw State University and surveyed the world’s largest family businesses with a focus on seven success factors: succession; women in leadership; governance; communication and resolving conflicts; branding; corporate social responsibility, philanthropy and sustainability; and cybersecurity.
Whether public or private, successful businesses share some of the same concerns. Attracting and retaining talent, balancing growth and risk with profitability and adapting to economic changes are all essential. But the owners of private businesses face unique challenges, particularly when they decide to make changes in the ownership or management of the business.
Family Business CEO Succession Planning
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Succession planning’s goal is to provide the least amount of disruption to your business and to give you the widest possible choice of qualified candidates before you make that decision. While the process may consider candidates from outside the family and the company, in many cases it focuses on managers who are already with the company. This publication discusses the board’s role in succession planning, which includes: