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Learning from The Firm
Bang in the heart of London’s Mayfair’s “family office zone” on the corner of Berkeley Square sits a …
The rise of the tiny family office – and what it says about society
For years, baby boomers have believed they live in a meritocracy where hard work leads to rewards
Ratan Tata was great…but was he a family business icon?
Ratan Tata was great - a great businessman, a great philanthropist…and a great lover of dogs (more o…
Billionaires and their immortality obsession underestimate the asphyxiation of society’s problem
Immortality does not happen overnight
The Murdochs aren’t the only high-profile family enjoying a spell in court. When is the best time to agree on a successor?
It’s a story as old as the hills – certainly since Genesis - when Cain protested that he wasn’t his b…
Family offices might not always make you richer…Bill Gates is a good example
Family offices are all the rage, with their numbers expected to grow by 75% by 2030
What are family offices for?
Reading John Lanchester’s article on finance in a recent London Review of Books https://www.lrb.co.u
The incredible Indian family office phenomenon – the most dynamic in the world
Right now, India has the most dynamic family office sector in the world
Old vs. New Money
The famous American artist James McNeill Whistler sued his fellow painter (and regular critic) John Ruskin…
Would you set up a business/family office in the UK?
Ten years ago, when Family Capital was set up, the UK was arguably Europe's biggest centre of family…
Brobdingnagian, family offices, and emerging markets
During recent stock market turmoil, family offices would be forgiven for overlooking a surprising rise…
Anant Ambani and the curse of the third generation
In case you missed the last few weeks of news, an offspring of a famous family business dynasty was recently…
Biden resigns – fear and loathing on the campaign trail
It was Hunter S Thompson that said ‘A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his c…