You can give away up to £3,000, in total, per tax year which will be automatically exempt from inheritance tax, known as your ‘annual...

Many of you will have of heard of Malcolm Gladwell's '10,000-hour rule' in his book Outliers. He wrote that if you practised whatever,...

The below article addresses a number of interesting and important topics that the majority of people encounter when going through a...

Australia is home to many family owned vineyards but with an ageing generation of owners the challenges around succession need to be...

Next generation members in family businesses need to make the right decisions for them and their future, and this may take them on a...

Life is short and for many of us it always seems as though we are 'living in the fast lane' with 'too much to do' and 'too little time to...

“There is nothing permanent except change”

Why are some people more successful and content in life than others? The answer is their...

This press release caught my eye. 

A bank is investing in, but not acquiring, a privately owned multi-family office. Interesting!

We do not...

An inspiring read and great to see the fulfilment of an entrepreneurial journey, and  the creation of a great legacy after stepping into...

Family businesses are innovative in their nature but running a business can be time consuming and some things get put on the back burner.

Many family businesses the world over are philanthropic and in giving are doing so for a myriad of reasons.

In my opinion, the word...

We know that family firms are the bedrock of nations around the world contributing above and beyond financial measures by providing jobs,...

Latest research issues a word of caution to family business owners who, like others, may not have prepared themselves properly for the...

It is a myth to think that making it to the top job means that you need to stop learning.  CEO's and leaders of family businesses need to...

Giulio Cappellini entered the family firm when it had only 14 employees and it has now grown into a global brand, synonymous with quality...

Since the 2015 budget announcement there has been concern for those with structures potentially affected by the proposed changes.

Here is...

A really great insight into the way that this entrepreneurial next generation member took to the helm and has guided O'Donovan Waste to...

Family and business is a powerful  mix and there are lots of great family business dynasties around the world.  Successful family firms...

Millennials are the largest emerging market globally and the largest source of wealth ever. It is estimated that by 2018 they will have...

Only 30 percent of family-owned businesses make it through the second generation according to research undertaken back in 1987, but...

The global challenge that is succession is just as prevalent in Australia where it is estimated 1.5 million business owners will be...

Hardly anyone in the UK can have escaped the frenzy of the Rio Olympics. Even those who aren't sports fans have been captivated by the...

This is a great piece of family business history with 255 years behind the manufacturing of pens and watercolours at Faber-Castell,...

A good insight into the thought process of the next generation, giving up an expatriate lifestyle working with an international bank to...

When it comes to succession planning and the family firm, however difficult the situation is, and for the exiting generation coming to...

Family business owners often think that they are alone and don't always know where to turn to for ideas and inspiration.  This piece is a...

A good insight from someone reflecting on their past performances and recognition that leaders can make mistakes - food for thought and...

We all know that family firms that are successful review their business model regularly, innovate and reflect on the need to meet the...

We see a lot of next generation family members who find themselves in the difficult position of wanting to step up and take the helm,...

Another great example of next generation leadership, developing and significantly growing a family business.  Following the sudden death...

2015 research from Sauder School of Business uncovered the key concerns of family business members in terms of core needs in learning:

1 -...

Empathy in leaders of family firms helps to engender success, as putting other people first over checking emails or taking calls clearly...

This is a great story of second generation entrepreneurially innovation that has taken an Australian family business on to the global stage.

This is a really thought provoking piece relating to the attachment that is formed over time when working in a family firm and clearly...

In the article below is a story or two of a boss making some poor decisions. Admittedly, they are not life or death decisions but...

Latest research from BUPA shows that in many firms, at a leadership level, the quintessentially British traits of maintaining a 'stiff...

Family firms are the backbone of most countries around the world, have been for generations and will undoubtedly be so for generations to...

This report from the Association of British Insurers is reassuring, showing that the vast majority of people seem to be acting sensibly...

Mexico is a great example of a country where the family business model is flourishing.  

This insight into the family business model...

This article goes a long way to demonstrate the benefits that families with aligned values, common vision and a professional approach to...

The relationship between generations can be immensely powerful, in either a good or a bad way, but when you add the father-son dynamic it...

Another blast to the past but this article still remains relevant today.  Family firms the world over are significant contributors to the...

This is piece from 2015 that resonates well with where family businesses are today and we strongly believe that they will retain their...

Acquiring another company can create all sorts of challenges in terms of integration and consolidation but this is not something that has...

There is something remarkable about uncovering the oldest family business in a country and Cordoniu is the oldest family business in...

The changing energy landscape in the UK is affecting the way that businesses are buying their energy and providing opportunities to...

I write with the experience of setting up a single family office and note the comments made in the article below.

A family office is...

In the modern world it is easy for images to be shared on social networks, but how do you ensure the integrity of the brand when it is...

Managing personal change is something that I struggled with and had to work very hard at getting right.  I've written about this in my...

In the digital world in which family businesses operate it is easy to store more and more data, information and records.  Whilst keeping...

Succession is a difficult topic for any business but latest research from farmers in Ireland show that it is a clear and current problem...

A difficult challenge for many agenda's in family business boardrooms around the world, especially if the business has successfully...

For a long time I have believed that the whole idea of work life balance was fundamentally flawed because it demonises work and creates...

A good insight with advice and suggestions to make succession as easy as possible,  It can be complicated but deferring discussions and...

Sometimes enough is enough and that is certainly the case for the fourth generation at Mondavi and they are harnessing their strength as...

There are some great family firms at the fore of the UK fashion industry and this article focuses on three of them including River Island...

We talk about succession a lot but the US family business referred to in the article below bucks the trend of negativity, speaking openly...

Family businesses are all about family,  relationships and the dynamics that result.  The two schools of thought around this are either...

A good insight into the challenges associated with succession planning and reiteration of the need to have conversations as soon as is...

Listening is a key skill for any adviser to a family or an individual but the time will come when the conversations turn to sensitive...

Such is the increase in the number of new single family offices (SFO) appearing all over the world; it can not be long before the...

The latest survey shows that firms are not doing enough to prevent fraud and with the levels of cyber crime also increasing, steps need...

We are seeing time and time again retailers not having the right people in the right positions and profits suffering as a result. It is...

Succession is a key challenge for family firms undoubtedly but it can be made more of an issue by failure to openly talk about it. 

If you...

We have all heard of the Bank of Mum and Dad, but research has recently shown that more and more grandparents are supporting the next...

Nowadays it is impossible to speak to anyone in business without the topic of HR and staffing challenges.  Pay reviews, promotions and...

Nobody is indispensable and that goes for family business owners too.  

Many may feel as though things will fall apart when they are not...

Really good overview of the successful role that a non-family member can play in a family firm it they take notice of some of the winning...

A great insight into a fifth generation wine maker in from the Piemont region of Italy.

For them, the family business is like an...

Once you get past the statistics, there are some great points in this piece and as always, it makes a lot of sense and the suggestions...

There are lots of people keen to stress that the majority of family firms do not make it past the third generation but there are still...

Really interesting piece here on being a workaholic and whether or not we are addicted to work.

For family business leaders where there is...

As many families with family businesses in the developed world worry about succession issues, family constitutions, how much the dividend...

Family businesses need to be aware of the risks of cyber crime and the impact that it could have on their businesses and be sure to...

The trend identified in this piece from Canada resonates well as the move towards Employee Ownership as a consideration for family...

After 50 years of family infighting, bloodshed and tears this Bangkok based family firm called a truce and began working on a way...

This article resonates well with me as there is a lot written about Family Charters and Family Constitutions but these can become...

Recognising the trends in family-run businesses is an interesting one. While they do not always have the best reputations due to the...

Great to see an entrepreneurial spark in the next generation and as is often the case, time passes on, yet the next generation migrate...

Recently, Barclays announced that it will provide 100% mortgages but a family member must provide a cash contribution of 10%.

This made me...

Death is one of the eventualities for us all and something that in  many cultures around the world is taboo - something that is clearly...

Organisational Culture is very much the current buzz-phrase.For clarity, Organisational Culture is defined as 'the way in which members...

As a leader, it's important to understand your leadership style.

Why?

Because the more you understand about what drives you, what you care...

The news that the Tyson Family and Tyson Foods Inc are gifting $15 million for the construction of a new children's welfare facility in...

Bonhams, it seems were offering free valuations last week as part of their ‘What’s in the box’ campaign and Barbara Taylor has benefitted...

David Newman, our Head of Pensions, recently gave his advice for those approaching retirement in the Daily Mirror. He took into account...

The talk about engaging staff with their pensions generally tends to focus on the young; those joining the workforce and in their twenties.

After working in The City for 30 years, the attraction of retiring on a beach somewhere tropical is almost unavoidable. I can imagine few...

Changes to the law in an attempt to combat the abuse of the Entrepreneurs Relief rules may have a detrimental impact on the family...

Family dynamics and relationships can be a major challenge for family firms, and non-family members working within them!  What is often...

Resilience is defined as "the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness." 

Some of the most successful people in life have...

I agree with many of things mentioned in the article below about Generation Y (Gen Y) and the sense of entitlement that is appearing with...