The golden era of the family office is over. Here’s five reasons why
In the last thirty years their numbers have grown extremely rapidly - that can't be sustained
Family businesses and the entrepreneurial conundrum
One of the best ways to ensure continuing entrepreneurship is to retain the family CEO
All what’s wrong about governance correctness
Family businesses are increasingly being pushed to follow “good” governance, but does better governance lea…
Family businesses – still a man’s world
The sector is slow to adapt to the wider trends in society when it comes to gender equality
Most family-linked investment groups underperform
Long-term performance is much better, but their short-term troubles are a worry
Banks are coming after family offices
They've had to eat humble pie for too long, now they want your business...
The wonderful parallel universe of Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett has a point, the cradle of capitalism in the 21st century may actually be in Omaha
Ten brother business combos
They don't always get on, but sometimes they do and create business dynasties as a result
The forefathers of stakeholder capitalism
R. Edward Freeman - a man with a vision
Stakeholder capitalism has become fashionable
A royal family office
These royals actually manage their money - and are more than qualified to do so
Interview: The man who would be king fish
James Lipscombe runs the biggest fish and chips empire in the UK
Spanish family businesses saved the economy
When unemployment was close to 30% of the workforce, they were foregoing profits to save jobs