Author: Caliya Connor

  • Managing Capital Calls: Best Practices for Family Offices

    Managing Capital Calls: Best Practices for Family Offices

    Family offices investing in private equity and venture capital must navigate the complexities of capital calls. From maintaining liquidity to ensuring accurate reporting, timely execution requires careful planning and strong operational processes. This guide covers key strategies to streamline capital call management for family offices with dedicated administrative support. Cash Management: Building Policies into Investment…

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  • Your Wealth, Your Values

    Your Wealth, Your Values

    At Markdale Financial Management, we understand the importance of aligning your investments with your philanthropic and personal values. Our family office offers a comprehensive approach to managing wealth that ensures your financial strategies reflect your ethical principles and charitable goals. Here’s how we can assist you: Crafting a Personalized Investment Policy Statement (IPS) We begin…

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  • How Do I Stay Involved While Stepping Back?

    How Do I Stay Involved While Stepping Back?

    Transitioning wealth to the next generation is key to your financial legacy. But, staying involved in your family wealth while “stepping back” doesn’t mean losing control—it means having a more strategic role. Reducing administrative burden allows you to focus your time on fostering the success of the next generation. And, helping your kids understand your…

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  • Top 10 Reports Our Clients Are Using Right Now

    Top 10 Reports Our Clients Are Using Right Now

    Understanding how to evaluate your portfolio and make informed decisions requires access to the right tools. Below, we highlight the top 10 reports that our clients rely on, from evaluating manager performance to understanding asset allocations. Each report provides critical insights into different aspects of investment strategy and risk management. 1. Manager Evaluation What it…

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  • Customized Reports Tailored to Your Specific  Needs

    Customized Reports Tailored to Your Specific Needs

    If you regularly report to SHARE Canada, you’re familiar with their specific requirements for a detailed list of holdings, including security ISINs and quantities. This post describes how we leverage Addepar to create customized reports tailored to investors with shareholder advocates. Manually pulling this data together is not only time-consuming, but it also introduces room…

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  • Modern Wealth Management: Bridging Generations, Values, and Technology

    Modern Wealth Management: Bridging Generations, Values, and Technology

    Wealthy families are facing complex challenges that span generations. Whether it’s transitioning from traditional methods to modern digital systems, aligning portfolios with contemporary values, or navigating the emotional side of wealth transfer. These challenges often involve more than just financial considerations—they encompass tax issues, values, and family dynamics. By bridging generations, values, and technology, our…

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  • How to Evaluate Investment Managers: A Guide to Making Informed Choices

    How to Evaluate Investment Managers: A Guide to Making Informed Choices

    When choosing an investment manager, many investors rely on personal connections. Someone they know, like, or trust. Often, these managers are passed down through generations of family, creating a sense of familiarity. While this desire for comfort is understandable, it can lead to a lack of objective evaluation. Potentially, risking your financial future. Some investors…

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