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Why it’s a rich man’s world. Money, it’s a drag. That’s what Pink Floyd told us, so it must be true. We want money, we need money, and we...
Christian Armbruester
Jul 19, 2021


The Family Office Question
Setting up a family office can be a big undertaking. Much has to do with the experience and capabilities of the family setting up the...
Christian Armbruester
Jul 22, 2019


Earning Trust
The financial services industry is an amazing construct of epic proportions and infinite possibilities. The sheer number of different...
Christian Armbruester
Jul 15, 2019


Family Wealth: Part 3 - Raison d'Etre
The simple definition of wealth is not having to worry about tomorrow. It really is that simple, and the minute you don’t have to fear...
Christian Armbruester
Feb 25, 2019


And Then There Was You
When something bad happens, it is seldomly treated as a blessing at the time. And so, our story begins in the very nucleus of the worst...
Christian Armbruester
Sep 17, 2018

Investing for Children
Thank you to Mrs M for asking us to present our thoughts on investing for children. “I have recently made a decision to put the money in...
tomtardif23
Jul 30, 2018


The Holy Grail and Picking Stocks
People keep asking us, why is it that we don’t take views and pick stocks, for instance? Surely, there must be some value in analyzing...
Christian Armbruester
Jul 9, 2018


Family Wealth: Part 2 - The View From The 4th Generation
“We do things the way we do them, because we have always done them this way”, may very well be the most expensive words in the history of...
Dominik von Eynern
Jun 4, 2018


Family Wealth: Part 1 - The Holy Trinity
Everyone knows the statistics: the first generation builds it, the second generation manages it, and the third generation loses it. In...
Christian Armbruester
May 14, 2018


Should You Have to Like Your Investment Manager?
It’s an interesting question really – would you give your money to someone whom you have personally met and didn’t like? To my...
Christian Armbruester
Apr 9, 2018

Trust Me, We Are Family
As part of our series of highlighting the main behavioural risks for families with wealth, we continue with (2) Trust. Please see our...
Dominik von Eynern
Mar 5, 2018


Celebrating The First Generation
Building a business can be a very lonely place. The stresses, the responsibilities and the ever-increasing complexity, as that which you...
Christian Armbruester
Jan 29, 2018


Which Wealth Adviser is Right For You?
With many thousands of family offices, asset managers and private offices in Europe alone, how do you choose the right wealth adviser?...
Christian Armbruester
Nov 13, 2017


How Can You Invest to Fund Ever Rising Private School Fees?
Private school fees are up 70% since 2004, almost three times higher than the consumer price index during the same period, and average...
Christian Armbruester
Sep 25, 2017
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