A new family office report from an academic institution.

“Surprise! You own a warehouse.”

The case for captive insurance.

How to generate liquidity fast, without selling illiquid assets. Alex Branton from Nodem Capital on how NAV facilities allow family offices to raise strategic capital quickly by leveraging a highly illiquid asset base - Mr Family Office

UAE family office compensation lags. UAE family office staff are paid less than their global peers, which is ironic given the region’s booming FO scene. Do families perhaps underestimate what it takes to hire and keep top people? - Yahoo Finance

Family feud sparks succession battle at Polish tycoon’s business empire. Instead of a birthday celebration, a billionaire’s family holiday descended into arguments pitting him and his fourth wife against his three children from earlier marriages - Financial Times

Fewer than half of family offices have a clear measure of success. Family offices focus on vision alignment, but clear success metrics remain rare, with most FOs still running on trust and improvisation more than systems - Spear’s

Where billionaires’ investment firms placed their bets in November. Family office deal-makers have yet to pick up the pace even as the end of the year draws near - CNBC

This Ultimate Gift Guide from Robb Report has something for those that already have everything: private jet tours, wine experiences, electric surfboards, custom jewelry, and a $445,000 experience with Ferrari at Le Mans - Robb Report

Last week’s newsletter was a look at how family office wealthtech fared in 2025.

Coming up this week is Think Like A Family Office, practical lessons for everyone from the family office world.

Until Friday, see you on 𝕏 or LinkedIn.

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