For ultra-wealthy families, a family bank represents both a powerful conceptual framework and, in some cases, a formally structured approach to deploying capital. More than just a financial tool, family banking creates a foundation for fostering legacy that extends far beyond numbers on balance sheets. Here we explore this model, explain how it integrates with family office operations, and highlight key considerations that modern family office builders should understand when implementing this time-tested approach.
For centuries, ultra-wealthy families have been relying on dedicated teams to manage their financial affairs. These teams’ methods, operational scopes, and sophistication have evolved significantly in response to economic shifts, technological advances, and evolving global opportunities. By examining these transitions, we uncover valuable lessons for wealth owners building family offices in the modern era.
According to the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), in 2024 there were more than $1 trillion in assets under management allocated towards achieving social and environmental benefits alongside financial returns. What are the most popular forms of these assets and how do family offices approach them? This article breaks down the key information.
In the realm of impact investing – making investments to simultaneously achieve financial returns and contribute to the greater good – blended finance is emerging as a popular strategy. In 2024, the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) found that 43% of surveyed impact investors said they had participated in a blended finance deal since 2021, and 24% said they planned to in the future. This article breaks down the basics UHNWIs should know about blended finance and its essential ingredient: catalytic capital.
Across Western Europe, ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) women are asserting an increasingly influential role in impact investing. They currently oversee some €4.6 trillion in assets, a sum set to swell by nearly half over the next decade (McKinsey & Company via Bloomberg, 2024). This rising financial influence is shifting private capital’s priorities. No longer content with purely financial returns, these investors seek to channel wealth toward causes that reflect their values. Digital platforms that offer transparency, control, and seamless alignment with personal convictions have become key tools in this transformation.
Impact investing – allocating capital to generate measurable social or environmental benefits alongside financial returns – has become a strategic choice for UHNWIs. Far from a passing trend, it aligns with their goals of creating lasting legacies while addressing pressing global challenges. This article explores five key reasons why.
Managing a family’s wealth has never been more challenging. Portfolio complexity is rising along with expectations for transparency, digital access, and compliance readiness. For family office professionals, traditional approaches involving periodic meetings to review spreadsheets and documentation are no longer sufficient. Fortunately, financial technology (fintech) companies can help advisors meet the expectations wealth owners have in the digital age. In this article, we shine a light on how the fintech we know best – ours – is doing just that.
In an era where digital breaches make headlines and banking giants can falter overnight, UHNWIs face ongoing challenges in safeguarding their wealth. This article explores how fintech firms are emerging as the new sentinels of financial security, offering enhanced protection through purpose-built technology, unprecedented transparency, and rigorous compliance.

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