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John D. Rockefeller, the University of Chicago, and family offices
John D. Rockefeller is often cited as the founder of the first family office
Through her family office, Germany’s richest woman builds one of the world’s biggest water businesses
A subsidiary of one of Europe’s biggest family offices has quietly built one of the world’s biggest wat…
Two family office networks cooperate on deals
Growing interest in hedge funds among family offices has coincided with Family Office Social's decision…
A cyclist’s desire for “white roads” creates dynamic family office portfolio
White roads, the least used roads on Michelin road maps, inspired the branding of a family office and…
Norway’s family dynasties make a killing from salmon farming
A recent investment by three Norwegian family offices underlines the importance of the salmon industry…
Toy company heiress sets up investment office, targets sustainability
One of Europe’s wealthiest heiresses has set up a new investment office focusing on impact investing.
No direct correlation between the size of a family office and investment expertise – survey
A billion-dollar-plus family office doesn’t necessarily have more investment expertise than a sub-billion-dollar f…
Campari’s CEO resigns – the complex task of hiring a non-family boss
Campari Group CEO Matteo Fantacchiotti has resigned after less than six months in the job at the family-owned…
Omidyar Network – the darling of impact investing family offices – cuts investing sharply
Pierre and Pam Omidyar’s investment office, Omydiar Network, has sharply cut back on its startup investments, r…
Partner Content: Navigating the Complexity – A Guide to Integrated Accounting Systems for Family Offices
In the intricate world of family office management, where finances are complex and decisions are crucial,…
Alleged disclosure failure by Icahn Enterprises will irk family offices
Cracks are showing in the investment strategies used by family offices, and their advisors
Brown-Forman is Hiring a Family Shareholder Relations Director
Brown-Forman is an independent, publicly listed, family-controlled company looking to hire a Family Shareholder…
US family offices – a geographical breakdown
The US family office ecosystem isn’t like anywhere else in the world.