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

  • The world’ richest families list for 2025 

  • The ultra-wealthy are buying experiences over things

  • The LinkedIn family office influencers

  • The end of the spreadsheet premium for family offices

  • Living Large: ten most expensive artworks sold in 2025

𝕏 highlights

Work smart not hard.

The philanthropic urge in the Gates family.

And more heroes of philanthropy.

True exclusivity comes from experiences not things. (full article below).

Billionaire trends.

Who’s working between Christmas and new year?

in highlights

Family Office news roundup

The End of the Spreadsheet Premium for Family Offices. Dean Palmiter from Asseta shares that while spreadsheets have played a central role in the operations of family offices, the belief that manual systems deliver more adaptability has finally faded - Mr Family Office

The World’ Richest Families 2025. The wealthiest dynasties in the world have never been richer, and the Waltons lead the pack with a net worth of $513.4 billion - Bloomberg

Family Offices Get Green Light to Operate in Forest City. Malaysia has high hopes that single family offices, drawn by a zero-tax scheme, can give the zone an economic purpose beyond a cautionary taleThe Business Times

Dubai based multi family office wraps up $100 million NAV facility. A Dubai based multi family office has closed a $100m NAV financing deal, tapping private credit to unlock liquidity without selling assets. It is another sign that NAV loans are going mainstream for wealthy families - WealthBriefing

Palo Alto Limits Crack Down on Billionaire Compounds. Palo Alto is tightening zoning rules to stop ultra-wealthy homeowners from merging multiple houses into mega-compounds - NBC Bay Area

Living Large: the finer things in life

The ten most expensive artworks sold in 2025 total up to $757 million, almost a 50% increase on last year’s total. While the art world holds its breath for what 2026 might hold, here’s the breakdown on Artlyst of the ten most expensive artworks auctioned off this year, including three Klimt’s and seven other household names.

Last week’s newsletter was a look at the most obscene displays of wealth and how family offices handle luxury spending.

Friday’s newsletter will look back at 2025 and look forward to what’s coming up next year. it will be a fun one!

From all of us at Mr Family Office, Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

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