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 for error. Thankfully, with Addepar,...
The benefits of organized, comprehensive, streamlined reporting cannot be overstated. Wealthy investors and charitable foundations require a bird's eye view of their finances to make informed decisions and achieve their financial goals. That’s why our family office offers a meticulously designed Consolidated Reporting Service tailored for this sophisticated audience. Our service stands out by offering a seamless blend of...
Consolidated reporting refers to the process of aggregating and presenting various investments in a unified and comprehensive way. The goal of consolidated reporting is to provide stakeholders with a clear and holistic view of an entire investment portfolio, regardless of where those assets are held or what type of investments they represent. Imagine you’re an investor with a diversified portfolio...
Bookkeeping for charitable foundations isn't just a good practice—it's pivotal. And thankfully, efficient bookkeeping for your charitable foundation can be easy. But for success, you need a partner who understands the specialized demands of charities to ensure your foundation maintains compliance. Before we begin, let’s put your financial knowledge to the test with our free financial literacy quiz! Here are two...
Family offices, serving high net-worth families and individuals, have long grappled with the challenge of reporting assets and investments in a cohesive and efficient manner. As financial landscapes grow more complex and diverse, the need for a comprehensive approach to reporting becomes increasingly evident. Enter consolidated reporting. In this post, we’ll explore how family offices leverage consolidated reporting to...
Family offices manage complex investment portfolios and financial affairs for wealthy families in wealth management. As assets grow and investment strategies diversify, the need for accurate and comprehensive consolidated reporting becomes increasingly crucial. This blog post will delve into the significance of consolidated reporting for family offices, its benefits, and how three prominent family office software companies -
For many family offices, Excel has been the go-to tool for creating consolidated reports due to its customization, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness. However, as the complexity of investment portfolios grows, family offices often encounter challenges related to data integrity, analytics, and scalability. Excel's limitations become apparent when dealing with large datasets or non-traditional assets like real estate, private equity, art,...
Managing a holding company (“holdco”) successfully includes keeping accurate records and performing administrative tasks. Missing some details might mean your holdco fails to comply with tax laws. But also, failure to administer your holdco properly could mean you waste time in the future cleaning up messes or wasting time searching for information. This post describes how to manage a holding...
Unsurprisingly, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) demands taxes be paid in Canadian dollars. This is simple enough when you earn income in Canada, since you were likely paid in Canadian dollars anyway. Your Canadian based investments are also likely quoted in Canadian dollars, which makes reporting your investment income based in Canada simple as well. But, what happens when you make...
Accountants can be valuable members of your financial team, but wealthy investors often get frustrated by their accountants or don’t use them to their full potential. This post offers some ideas about how to work with your accountants so they can become more valuable to your financial life.
