Do family offices ever fail? Yes, they do. The reasons behind many failures involve family dynamics, in which generational and other differences create tensions and challenges. However, there is another… CONTINUE
Time is Money: Even in a Family Office
In business, it’s all about the bottom line. There are several factors that affect that bottom line, and an effective business leader will monitor them all. One of the most… CONTINUE
Why the Right Family Office Software is Even More Important in a Sliding Economy
More than a few economists are now predicting a recession in late 2022 or in 2023. Then again, others say a downturn will be averted. Either way, most people think… CONTINUE
The Changing Nexus in Family Office Technology: Managing Data is More Important than Reporting
We all know that data equals knowledge. It provides a way to measure and is a basis for decision-making. In any organization, knowledge enables individuals to respond to challenges before… CONTINUE
Why Family Office Technology Matters: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Back in the old days, when the holy grail of an integrated investment ledger and general ledger was just a dream, a family office had to cobble a system together… CONTINUE
Top 5 Security Threats in Financial Services in 2022
In today’s world, no industry is immune to cybersecurity attacks. From hospitals to logistics companies, businesses recognize the importance of proactively ensuring their data is kept secure. Alarmingly, the pandemic… CONTINUE
Meeting the Staffing Challenges of the Family Office of the Future
Building, retaining, empowering, and optimizing teams is perhaps one of the biggest challenges facing any organization. Without good people who have the knowledge and tools to excel at their jobs,… CONTINUE
Data Islands
Islands can be ideal vacation destinations. However, data islands (or data silos) cause significant problems when managing a family office. Created by using the wrong tools and work processes, data… CONTINUE
Rehumanizing the Family Office
The idea of machines overthrowing and displacing humans has long been feared. This fear dates to at least 1872 in Samuel Butler’s literary work Erewhon. Then, machines were mere metal… CONTINUE
Family Office Cybersecurity
Across multiple surveys of family office software users, cybersecurity is consistently the single most important and commonly identified item of concern. The potential breach of the family office IT system… CONTINUE