 ERIKA JONSSON | SUNDAY, 21 OCT 2018 We all hope that when we've finished our working life, we can retire in comfort. However, the reality for many people, especially women, is very different. Read more MARK WIGHTMAN | WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2014 Family offices, including both single family offices, as well as multi-family offices, offer a broad range of services to high net-worth individuals and families, ranging from financial and insurance planning and advising, to handling an array of administrative ... Read more PHIL BANAS | TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013 Wealth management in the age of the iPAD Read more SEAMUS O'CONCHEANAINN | MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012 Managing director of Foxrock Consulting Séamus Ó Concheanainn looks at the steps needed to move towards the appropriate level of back office sophistication to meet functional needs. Read more CHRIS SCHMUTZ | FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2012 Family offices are a growing force in the international investment community. The number of ultra high net worth families around the world has proliferated as the wealthy in developed countries accumulated assets during the recent boom years, while ... Read more |
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Succession planning troubles family offices: J.P. Morgan
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ACNC tightens screws on NFPs with complex corporate structures
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) announced it will focus on the misuse of complex corporate structures this year.
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Wealth with purpose
PHIL HARKNESS
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MUTUAL TRUST PTY LTD
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MUTUAL TRUST PTY LTD
In the realm of Australian family offices, a stark reality emerges: 70% risk dropping the ball on wealth transfer. To curb this trend, Mutual Trust chief executive Phil Harkness and head of strategy Tracy Conlan are dedicated to helping clients create and preserve purposeful multi-generational wealth. Chloe Walker writes.
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