A move to make every wealth advice conversation include philanthropy.

“A family office doesn't buy an IRR. They buy the things an IRR doesn't show.”

On real estate opportunities and the right partners.

What makes a good billionaire? Billionaire philanthropist James Chen argues that the wealthy should treat philanthropy like venture capital: take big risks, fund unproven ideas and absorb failures that governments or institutions cannot - Fortune

Family office dealmaking holds steady. US family offices made 57 (traceable) direct investments in July, unchanged from June, with more than 15% going into clean energy and sustainability even as AI remained the biggest theme - CNBC

What ultra-wealthy families do differently with money. Trusts, family meetings and early conversations with their children about money - keeping wealth across generations is as much about communication as investment returns - Yahoo!

Hollywood’s $22B under-the-radar pipeline. Family offices have poured $22.2 billion into media and entertainment over the past two years, from sports teams and films to IP, gaming and AI - TheWrap

The world's largest family offices in 2026. Interesting… RankiaPro tries to rank the world’s biggest family offices, while admitting the numbers are estimates. Walton Enterprises and Bill Gates’ Cascade Investment sit near the top, with seven of the top ten estimated offices based in the US - RankiaPro

The Japanese yen is at a 40-year low right now, making it a perfect time to visit (regardless of work or pleasure). Chances are you’ll be flying into Tokyo and wanting to stay somewhere suitable: this list of the 10 best luxury hotels in Tokyo will help you on your way - Robb Report

ICYMI: Friday’s newsletter took a look at why the modern family office doesn't fit Japan's traditional culture.

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