FAMILY OFFICE BUZZ
A weekly collection of family office news and highlights. Included this week:
The 100 best schools in the world
The next generation lottery
31% of entrepreneurs want to start their own family office
The role of the family meeting
The biggest risk a family faces is the family itself
๐ highlights
How new family offices should be thought of as startups.
The net-gen lottery.
A technical look at key legal, tax, and regulatory challenges for family offices in 2025, including estate planning, business succession, and IRS scrutiny.
How Emily Weiss went from Vogue assistant to billionaire in 12 years.
Thereโs truth in this.
in LinkedIn highlights
A new platform purpose-built to service financial advisors and SFO executives.
31% of entrepreneurs surveyed in the U.S. desire to start their own family office.
The 100 most influential women in US finance.
๐ฐ family office news roundup
Spearโs Schools Index 2025. The Spearโs School Index has become recognised as a leading point of reference for international families, for (U)HNW individuals, and those advising family offices. 100 of the best private schools in the world - Spears
Family Is What Threatens a Familyโs Fortune.ย Tales From Those in the Know. The biggest risk family offices face isnโt taxes, regulations, or investments that go southโitโs the family itself, according to the executive of one of these offices - Barronโs
Slashed aid budgets leave door open for family offices With foreign aid shrinking, family offices and wealth managers can step up to ensure stability and long-term investment opportunities. Itโs reported that the next generation of philanthropists is prioritizing systemic change, making this a pivotal moment for wealth managers to align with impactful solutions - Professional Wealth Management
Setting the stage for open dialogue about estate planning: The role of family meetings. A look at how estate planning conversations benefit families of all wealth levels, reinforcing the importance of updating guardianship choices. Regular family meetings can facilitate these discussions, fostering transparency, engagement, and preparation for generational transitions - J P Morgan
๐พ Living Large
The I.C.E. St. Moritz - the 1% playing with their classic cars on a frozen lake.
Look out for the jobs newsletter on Wednesday. The best family office jobs. The best family office candidates.
Until then, see you on ๐ or LinkedIn.
