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Family foundations are often formed with the best intentions. But, like many family businesses, family foundations also struggle to survive past the founding generation. What are the biggest family foundation challenges preventing success? Overcoming the issues that cause family foundations…
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Essential Guide to Cottage Succession Planning
Cottage succession planning is one of the most emotionally charged and difficult aspects of an estate plan. Unlike a stock portfolio, cottages are touched by emotions, memories, and can’t be easily divided in the same way between your heirs. Therefore,…
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Sustainable Finance: The Impact of Banks’ Shift from Oil and Gas
The call for environmental sustainability among investors is growing louder. So, sustainable finance is influencing various sectors of the economy and having serious impacts for investors. Among these, Canadian banks are standing at a crossroads. They are under increasing pressure…
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Family Office Software: Evolving Reporting Solutions
Family offices, entities that manage the wealth and investments of affluent families, occupy a unique position in the financial world. Their role transcends wealth management, evolving into a bridge that connects successive generations. Ensuring the smooth transition and preservation of…
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Estate Administration: Step-By-Step Guide
In the world of estate administration, finding common ground with more universally understood experiences can offer valuable insights into the complexities and demands we might encounter. One analogy that brings this perspective to life is comparing the process of administering…
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Consolidated Reporting Service: Streamlining Wealth Management
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…
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What Is a Family Office?
What is a family office? A family office is a private wealth management advisory firm that exclusively serves wealthy investors. Some groups in Canada have attempted to define family offices with limited success. Since, there is no consensus about what…
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Do You Need a Family Office?
Imagine having a personal CFO for your family’s finances – someone who’s got your back, simplifying the complex world of money management while aligning it closely with what matters most to you. Today, many advisors claim to be your personal…
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Investment Memos: Essential Tools for Informed Investing
Investment Memos highlight the distinction between well-considered financial decisions and hasty gambles. This unassuming yet powerful tool is pivotal in crafting a disciplined investment strategy, one that is guided by clear governance and a consistent decision-making process. Rather than by…
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How Often Should Investors Review Their Portfolio?
How often should investors review their portfolio? And, when does it become too much or too little? Researchers have discovered that acting on a schedule with surprisingly long intervals is more sensible, even when transaction costs are low. In other…