Family offices may take on a variety of roles in service to the family, so it is essential that there is a strategy that helps frame the office’s purpose and an overarching plan to help align and execute against diverse interests. The panel will cover three key areas during this session: 1) Share critical questions to ask and answer when designing ...
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When a young inheritor announces that they have met “the one,” the wheels of the wealthadvising industry whir into motion, with families and advisors discussing prenups, onboarding, and whether to include the new partner in family wealth discussions. But amid all of this, there is a young couple in love. How do we nurture this new union and foster ...
Often families struggle with effective ways to engage their rising gen and prepare for newcomers to join the family via marriage. Concerns of preserving family traditions, legal rights, and governance are imminent when a spouse enters a new household. Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn firsthand of a spousal integration and family en...
Once the family enterprise is clear on which values it aims to preserve, the next step is to integrate and execute those values in an intentional way. Enter: The B Corps. Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Join this session to learn how one family office achieved B Corp...
The mere word “prenup” strikes fear and anxiety into the hearts of most who hear it. When we realize we have to broach this topic, our thoughts immediately jump to the worst-case scenario - a broken engagement. Or we envision suffering through months of arguments and negotiations to please a family that doesn’t seem to trust our judgment or future ...
This Passages is part two of a two-part series on divorce and division in family philanthropy, featuring tips for what board and staff can do to plan ahead for potential change. The second part includes stories and advice from those who have been through, or advised, families as they divided their philanthropy. Learn more by reading part one, Br...
This Passages guide is part one of a two-part series on divorce and division in family philanthropy, featuring tips for what board and staff members can do to prepare and cope. This first part includes case studies on family foundations that have navigated divorce, questions to consider when developing board policies, and perspectives on ...
A private family trust company (PTC) often serves as an excellent governance framework and corporate structure for a virtual family office (VFO) by providing integrated, holistic oversight of fiduciary, investment, tax, philanthropic, governance, and other activity. Learn more about how and why families choose to form a VFO around their PTC, the co...
Wealthy families have a significant positive socio-economic impact around the world, but lasting impact depends on those families prospering for generations. This is not guaranteed, however, and more intergenerational wealth transfers succeed if families adopt a modern Family Office model that suits their needs and goes beyond managing and gro...
Ever wonder if a multi-family office is right for you? In this podcast episode, Tolleson Wealth Management's President Richard Joyner answers that question. He also shares the trends he sees in the family office space.
Family capital delineations, exchange mechanisms, and family office sophistication are crucial as the UHNW family demands of their family offices rise. Peter and Amjed will walk through Trove’s insights from creating and managing over 100 unique family offices. Learn about various forms of family capital and how to facilitate seamless transfer mech...
While the goals of most family offices remain constant, family office operating models are continually evolving. Learn how current trends and new technologies are giving families unprecedented flexibility when selecting the right family office structure.
In this webcast, join host Joline Godfrey, Managing Director of Family Learning & Programming for the Hawthorn Institute for Family Success, in a conversation on the hazards and opportunities of bringing newcomers into the Family Enterprise experience. During this webcast, Joline will: Explore the nature of what it means to...
Dr. Alexander Koeberle-Schmid, family business expert at PwC, has helped more than 100 entrepreneurial families from around the world navigate the complexities of communal investing. In this episode of The Family Business Voice podcast, Koeberle-Schmid speaks to Ramia M. El Agamy about the three fundamental requirements of a family office and the f...
With the dramatic expansion of family wealth in the United States and around the world, family offices are a growing part of the global financial landscape. Depending on the family’s mission, service needs, professional skill set of individual family members, and their existing advisor network, a family office may be appropriate. While every family...