A weekly collection of family office news and highlights. Included this week:

A wild profile of the Du Pont family
Quiet, direct philanthropy at its best
How the ultra-wealthy are hedging romance
Family office CEOs, CIOs now earn more than PE peers
Reflections on the Mexican family office landscape
Living large: Only a sailor knows the feeling

𝕏 highlights

More on the wealthy prepper theme. This time, the Zuckerbergs are preparing for end of days.

Mark Zuckerberg is now America’s biggest private landowner under 40.

And he’s not building mansions.

He’s building a doomsday fortress in Hawaii, complete with food farms, AI defense, and sniper towers.

Here’s what Zuck knows that you don’t:
— #Abhi (#@0xAbhiP)
1:31 PM • Jul 29, 2025

An interesting thread on shell companies.

The rich don’t hide money. They hide ownership.

The $100M mansion? A shell owns it.

The $500M yacht? A trust in Panama.

The cash? A foundation “hired” them to spend it.

Here’s how the ultra-wealthy vanish millions and why no one can stop them:
— #Finance Nerd (#@Finance_Nerd_)
5:46 PM • Aug 3, 2025

The Bankruptcy Billionaire.

The Bankruptcy Billionaire

He turned $28M into a $55B empire.

With a bankrupt retailer everyone left for dead.

The Eddie Lampert Kmart–Sears playbook:
— #The Icahnist (#@TheIcahnist)
1:01 AM • Aug 3, 2025

A wild profile of the Du Pont family.

The Du Ponts, wealthiest & creepiest family in USA who tried to overthrow the US Govt.

1 of the 13 Illuminati Bloodlines, they built World War weapons & married their siblings to keep the power within the family.

Inc3st, Murd3rs, psych wards, they had it all.

Let's uncover
— #The Secrets of Old Money (#@OldMoneySecret)
12:27 PM • Jul 27, 2025

Quiet, direct philanthropy… a welcome change from virtue signaling celebrities.

Did you know banks sell your debt for 10 cents on the dollar?

Then collectors harass you for 100% of it.

Michael Sheen entered this market in 2023.

But instead of collecting, he erased everything.

Here's how ONE man exposed the BILLION-dollar scam freeing 900 families: 🧵
— #Logan Weaver (#@LogWeaver)
12:00 PM • Jul 30, 2025

People still don’t know what family offices are (I need to do a better job on Twitter).

Why is it hard for many people to understand what a family office really is?

Most people understand that entrepreneurs build companies that generate wealth.
— #Dr Ola Brown (#@NaijaFlyingDr)
8:43 AM • Aug 3, 2025

in highlights

Ultra High Net Worth Institute unveils their Wealthesaurus.

New guide to wealth terminology aims to ‘counteract some of the BS’ for investors

The Ultra High Net Worth Institute, a nonprofit focused on improving services to wealthy families and investors, recently unveiled its "Wealthesaurus" — a list of over 80 terms commonly used and abused in the wealth management business.

www.linkedin.com/posts/cnbc_new-guide-to-wealth-terminology-aims-to-activity-7357749615795867648-1iDD?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA1yzSABrt3YeH6j8ZoWGuzHBCxo_ASFyww

Reflections on the Mexican family office landscape.

Spanish lessons and family offices.

For many reasons, it's always insightful and educational engaging with families south of the border. #familyoffice

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Family offices continue to position themselves as innovative and agile investors.

Family offices are becoming the new investors in capital markets.

Many business owners assume that when the time comes, they will sell their company to a private equity firm or strategic buyer. However, there is another option. Family offices are becoming a force to be reckoned with in mergers and acquisitions, giving institutional investors and private equity a run for their money.

www.linkedin.com/posts/spearsmagazine_family-offices-are-becoming-the-new-investors-activity-7350781220995112961-QaNr?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAA1yzSABrt3YeH6j8ZoWGuzHBCxo_ASFyww

Family Office news roundup

Marrying the Money. Jeff Bezos' $50m wedding reignites the debate on love vs. legacy, with lawyers stressing watertight prenups and asset protection. From no-cheating clauses to family control freaks, the ultra-wealthy are hedging romance like a financial contract - PWM

Family office of Hong Kong’s richest builds out hedge fund team. Li Ka-shing’s family office is bulking up its hedge fund firepower, luring talent from top firms like Millennium and Point72 - Business Times

Family office CEOs, CIOs now earn more than private equity peers. Top brass at family offices are raking it in, with compensation now outpacing what PE firms pay. The war for talent is real, and families are shelling out big to keep elite operators in-house - CNBC

Family offices shift as global turbulence rocks investment strategies. Australian family offices, which have an estimated $AU500 billion under management, are switching to more defensive strategies amid growing concerns about global economic and political turbulence, according to leading managers - Investor Strategy News

Living Large: the finer things in life

How do you outdo all your friends heading to Europe for a summer break? Head to Europe and take part in the Giraglia Regatta, one of the most prestigious sailing events in the Mediterranean. Competitors are a mix of amateurs and professionals and the race makes for some epic scenery. And while the company might currently be under judicial administration due to supply chain issues, this summer Loro Piana were still the title sponsor.

This Friday’s newsletter will feature an interview and profile of one of the leading private wealth publications in the world. Don’t miss it!

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