Everything you need to know for successful wealth management for families Although the family office concept is not new, it is a phenomenon that is changing the wealth management landscape. With celebrities and business moguls, investment gurus and family business icons establishing private...

Family offices have been in existence for at least two centuries and have substantial impact on the wealth and prosperity of the families behind them. However, despite their practical relevance, family offices remain an under-researched topic in family business studies. Drawing upon stewardship...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Family Office -- A Macro View of Global Wealth -- Billionaire Update -- How Much Do I Really Need to Fund a Family Office? -- Purpose and Definition of the...

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: Direct Investing and the Family Office Test -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Direct Investing -- 2008: A Wakeup Call for Investors -- Role of the Family Office and Private Investors -- The Opportunity...