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The family-office industry: news, trends, careers, the directory, and the resource library.

The Industry

How the Family Office Industry Is Changing

The family office industry is changing rapidly, shaped by forces including earlier formation by entrepreneurs, advancing technology that compresses the cost of… · 6 min read

Careers in Family Offices

Family offices hire across a wide range of disciplines — investment management, accounting, tax, legal, technology, estate operations, and executive support —… · 8 min read

Family Offices and Regulation

Most single family offices are structured specifically to fall outside the registration requirements that apply to investment advisers — a concept anchored in… · 6 min read

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Pakistan signals progress on U.S.-Iran deal as Washington and Tehran trade reparation demands

The dueling positions Washington and Tehran staked out showed how far apart the two sides remain even as both…

CNBC · 13:16 UTC ↗

We're starting a position in a memory maker that was just put in the Bullpen

This stock is one of the more volatile names in the market, prone to big swings.

CNBC · 13:03 UTC ↗

My 401(k) fully vests this month—why my latest work anniversary is worth thousands

Many companies contribute to employee retirement accounts, but depending on your firm's rules you may forfeit…

CNBC · 13:00 UTC ↗

We live on a farm and have $2.2 million saved for retirement. We’re ready to retire abroad. Can we afford it?

”We don’t live lavishly, and sometimes we both think maybe we could upgrade a few things.”

MarketWatch · 13:00 UTC ↗

Zelenskyy warns Putin is preparing for escalation by bringing in North Korean military equipment

His comments come shortly after deadly Russian attacks on cities across Ukraine overnight.

CNBC · 12:55 UTC ↗

RIA Edge 100: Wescott Financial's Psych Profiles Pay Dividends

Founder Grant Rawdin discusses how the desire to work more closely with clients grounded Wescott Financial in…

WealthManagement.com · 12:47 UTC ↗

This fund manager tunes out AI hype to flag the infrastructure stocks to buy now. Think roads, water and telecom towers.

Lazard portfolio manager Bertrand Cliquet says infrastructure companies are worth more than the AI hype…

MarketWatch · 12:31 UTC ↗

The AI dividend in healthcare is real. Now the focus is extending its impact

Driven by the pressures on health systems, AI is moving from promise to practice. It's beginning to pay…

Fortune · 12:30 UTC ↗

Airbnb has added thousands of new hotel listings. Will that ruin its charm?

The home-rental company is leaning into hotels and third-party amenities to transform into a “one-stop shop”…

MarketWatch · 12:29 UTC ↗

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Directory & Resources

DirectoryAccounting Firms

8 organizations

DirectoryAssociations & Networks

6 organizations

DirectoryConsultants & Advisors

4 organizations

DirectoryCustodians & Platforms

5 organizations

DirectoryCybersecurity

3 organizations

DirectoryData & Research

4 organizations

DirectoryFamily Office Technology

6 organizations

DirectoryInsurance

5 organizations

DirectoryLaw Firms

6 organizations

DirectoryMulti-Family Offices

12 organizations

DirectoryPortfolio Reporting Software

6 organizations

DirectoryPrivate Banks

7 organizations

DirectoryRecruiting & Compensation

4 organizations

ResourcesAssociation

5 entries

ResourcesBook

10 entries

ResourcesCommunity

3 entries

ResourcesConference

3 entries

ResourcesEducation

4 entries

ResourcesNewsletter

3 entries

ResourcesPodcast

2 entries

ResourcesReport

4 entries

Family Offices

What Is a Family Office?Do You Need a Family Office?Single Family Office (SFO)Multi-Family Office (MFO)Micro Family OfficeWhat a Family Office CostsWhy Family Offices Exist

Build a Family Office

How to Build a Family Office From the Ground UpStep 3: The Organizational StructureStep 4: Internal vs. Outsourced (Build vs. Buy)The First 90 Days: Turning the Lights OnStep 1: Define the Family Office's PurposeStep 2: Inventory the Family's AssetsStep 5: Hire the Core Team

Investing

How Family Offices InvestDirect InvestingAsset Allocation for Family CapitalThe Investment Policy Statement (IPS)Liquidity, Concentration, and RiskPublic Markets: Equities and Fixed IncomeReal Estate in the Family Portfolio

Operations

Family Office AccountingFamily Office TechnologyFamily Office CybersecurityConsolidated Reporting: One True Net WorthBill Pay, AP, and Financial ControlsFamily Office Software, Category by CategoryBanking, Custody, and Treasury

Governance & Estate

Family GovernanceEstate Planning and Wealth TransferHow Family Offices Manage TaxPhilanthropy and the Family OfficeThe Family ConstitutionSuccession: The Office After the FounderPreparing the Next Generation

Industry

Careers in Family OfficesHow the Family Office Industry Is ChangingFamily Offices and Regulation

Roles & Staffing

Family Office Roles & Staffing, MappedFamily Office CEO / President / Managing DirectorChief Investment Officer (CIO)Portfolio Manager / Investment DirectorAsset Manager (Real Assets)Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Controller

Comparisons

Single vs. Multi-Family OfficeFamily Office vs. Wealth ManagerFamily Office vs. RIAFamily Office vs. Private BankFamily Office vs. Financial AdvisorFamily Office vs. Hedge FundFamily Office vs. Private Equity Firm