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The importance of a family office
Many families consider a family office as a way to meet their financial needs, to provide greater control over their wealth and to handle their affairs. Since every family has its own unique set of requirements, there are as many types of family offices as there are families. Some provide basic administrative support while others oversee the management of investments and coordinate all of the family's financial and lifestyle needs.
Once the family office is established, it is likely to serve multiple generations, across which there may be a range of different needs that require various wealth management strategies. A well-run family office successfully integrates these strategies to ensure that they support the goals of the family as a whole.
Why set up a family office?
Family offices have evolved to address a range of challenges and needs:
Protecting family wealth
Managing investment risk
Improving family cohesion and generational transition
Clarifying governance over how the family stewards its wealth
Managing the personal affairs of family members
What type of family office is right for you?
Multi-Family Office
Great for families that are low on the spectrum of complexity and can be a cost effective model
Single Family Office
Fully separate the family’s personal dealings from the business, and make it easier to eventually sell or go public with their legacy operating entity
Virtual Family Office
A viable option for globally diverse teams and families and can be extremely cost-effective
Hybrid Family Office
Best of both worlds— outsource aspects of the family office while still maintaining an embedded family office for select functions
How PwC can help
Setting up a family office
Setting up a family office starts with defining your vision for the office and purpose for the family and its wealth. Once we understand the purpose and needs of the office, we’ll help you build on this foundation to design each of the components so they work together seamlessly to support your family’s legacy, including: operations, technology, staffing needs, advisors and governance.
Family office diagnostic
How effective is your family office? PwC provides a holistic diagnostic that reviews strategic planning, services provided, processes and controls, technology and family and office governance. Our recommendations support your family’s legacy, improving efficiency and reducing the family’s risk.
PwC receives “Outsourcing and Business Process Management” Award
PwC is recognized by the Family Wealth Report Awards and the WealthBriefing WealthTech Americas Awards 2024 for our human-led, technology-driven approach to serving family offices and high net worth individuals. Wealth Compass is the outsourced family office service that brings the best of experience and tech together to make your life easier and your portfolio work harder.
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