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When you start the process of rethinking your family office workspace, an important step is to ask intentional questions. Beginning with the “why,” this checklist provides prompts that are intended to challenge you to think critically and inform the ways physical space can best serve the needs of your family office as you think abo...

Eton Solutions discusses the current trends and challenges happening in the family office and presents an operating model solution in this video.

This guidebook takes a critical look at significant challenges and opportunities in family office operations and offers comprehensive guidance with a future-focused lens. Gain expert insight, strategies, and best practices on the top-of-mind issues that include strengthening your cybersecurity, leveraging your technology, the role of the chief inve...

Rethinking the physical family office space is complex, especially in the new world of hybrid workstyles, and family offices may be wondering why the design of office space matters at all.The answer to this question lies in the approach. Transitions and disruptions are inevitable, but if approached in the right way and with the right resources, red...

It's essential to understand the role that the right custodian can play in helping ultra-high net worth families build, maintain, and protect their wealth. By choosing a master global custody model, family offices can gain operational efficiencies, increased security, economies of scale, and a streamlined administration process.

Attracting and retaining talent was a significant problem for many organizations before the COVID-19 pandemic, and it continues to be a major issue across most industries. While the pandemic complicated matters, business leaders should look at the talent challenge as an opportunity to reposition itself and take the necessary steps—including l...

To succeed, any organization needs to develop, maintain, and adhere to well-defined business processes and workflows. For family offices, which manage the complex financial and business affairs of ultra-high-net-worth families, best practice business processes are paramount to ensure efficiency and employee productivity, reduce risks, and improve o...

In this second paper of a two-part series on philanthropy and sustainable investing, we outline how families may wish to identify opportunities within sustainable and impact investing themes. Along with four guiding principles to help create an impactful portfolio, we discuss the broad opportunity set, how to construct and then actively manage...

With the signal of a looming recession, forward-looking employers are preparing for a change in course regarding labor challenges. Taking steps now to prepare for the possibility of future workforce reductions will help companies lower their legal risks. Understanding the nuances of the WARN Act, proper documentation of performa...

Employing service providers in your home carries considerable risk. If not handled with extreme care, the process of hiring, termination, and managing day-to-day responsibilities can create liability—and even result in claims of discrimination and retaliation by the employee. This report provides a snapshot of an increasingly complex employment lan...

During the Great Resignation, retaining talent has become a big challenge for many employers who know that losing talent can be costly and high-performing employees are difficult to replace. While employees may leave if they are underpaid relative to the market, it is rarely the sole reason for leaving an employer. As companies think about ret...

Eton Solutions discusses how to mitigae cyber secuirty breaches in family offices.

Facing more frequent and intense cyber threats, it’s vital that businesses are prepared for the attacks. In this episode of Marsh’s Risk in Context podcast, learn how organizations can build effective cyber incident and ransomware management plans and the actions they can take before, during, and after an attack. An important piece of y...

For charitably minded individuals, cryptocurrency investments—such as Bitcoin and Ethereum—held more than one year may provide a unique opportunity to leverage highly appreciated assets to achieve maximum impact with charitable giving. By donating cryptocurrency to charity, it can also unlock additional funds in two tax-smart ways. For more insi...

The Family Office 5.0 model is changing how advisors deliver services. Strategic partnerships can help family office service providers better focus on delivering core value-added offerings. A roadmap toward that goal will help you meet the evolving needs of family offices and provide best-in-class services.