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Will Oprah Winfrey redefine the family office model?

May 20, 2010

It is not only the world’s leading business and financial families that require the use of a family office; one of America’s most successful entertainment stars has this week announced that she is creating her own single family office, writes Katie Baker.

It is not only the world's leading business and financial families that require the use of a family office; one of America's most successful entertainment stars has this week announced that she is creating her own single family office, writes Katie Baker.

Families can spend 30% of their time worrying says new multifamily office founder

May 19, 2010

Multifamily office founder Joan Malloy says families with institutional-sized capital can spend up to 30% of their time worrying, wondering and working on matters relating to their family’s well-being, while also working with more than 20 outside service providers to keep track of it all.

Multifamily office founder Joan Malloy says families with institutional-sized capital can spend up to 30% of their time worrying, wondering and working on matters relating to their family's well-being, while also working with more than 20 outside service providers to keep track of it all.

Middle East family office reinforces commitment to transparency

March 26, 2010

The Family Office Company (TFO), a Bahrain-based multifamily office, has reacted to demands from wealthy families for higher levels of quality control by announcing it has achieved the ISO 9001 quality assurance rating for all components of its business.

Survey predicts growing synergy between family offices and private equity

March 25, 2010

A new survey has highlighted the increasingly important role of family offices to the private equity industry. More than two thirds (69%) of family offices surveyed by alternative assets research and consultancy group Preqin are considering forging new relationships with GPs this year.

Banque Heritage sells share in family office

March 15, 2010

Banque Heritage announced it has sold its stake in its Heritage Private Office subsidiary. The Geneva-based, family-owned private bank sold the multifamily office to its current management for an undisclosed figure.

Ed Lazar & Charlie Grace Jr: When one plus one equals more than two

March 8, 2010

What could possibly convince two well-established, independent and family-owned enterprises to take on the ordeal of combining two family offices into one?

Cleaning up with cleantech

March 4, 2010

Clean technology has met with a mixed reaction from family offices to date, but is the tide now turning with many looking to diversify their portfolios?

Cleantech has been hailed the saving grace in the financial Armageddon of late. Once synonymous with visions of melting polar caps, today this sector is generating a buzz for all the right reasons, writes Fiona Bond.

JM Huber ditches Shelterwood family office

December 8, 2009

JM Huber Corp, one of the largest family-owned businesses in the US, has announced it is to phase-out its Shelterwood multifamily office operation.

JM Huber Corp, one of the largest family-owned businesses in the US, has announced it is to phase-out its Shelterwood multifamily office operation. As part of the move, which is to become effective over the next few months, a team of Shelterwood executives will join Pitcairn, another multifamily office.

Family office CEO: Dubai crisis "good news" for UAE and investors

November 30, 2009

The latest hiatus in the world’s financial markets brought about by Dubai’s current debt crisis is clearly a concern to family investors in the region, but it should be viewed as good news, the CEO of a leading family office in Abu Dhabi exclusively told www.campdenFB.com.

The latest hiatus in the world's financial markets brought about by Dubai's current debt crisis is clearly a concern to family investors in the region, but it should be viewed as good news, the CEO of a leading family office in Abu Dhabi exclusively told www.campdenFB.com.

"It should be a catalyst for change in the right direction," he said. "This crisis will underline the importance of good planning, solid corporate governance frameworks and transparency."

Finding the right family office staff is still a difficult task

November 12, 2009

Finding the right advisor for your family office is still one of the most difficult issues wealthy families must address, according to a family wealth expert.

Finding the right advisor for your family office is still one of the most difficult issues wealthy families must address, according to a family wealth expert.

"One of the toughest issues for wealthy families is to identify trusted advisors that can support them through the myriad of issues they will face – financially, personally, philanthropically and with their families," said Randy Ottinger, author of Beyond success: building a personal, financial and philanthropic legacy.