Family Office

Every investor wants to build wealth in some form or another. It’s the approach and process that distinguishes more established investors from the rest. The successful individuals and families we assist through William Buck’s Family Office service range from entrepreneurial business founders to multi-generational patriarchs and matriarchs. Regardless of age...
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Philanthropy can be approached from all sorts of angles. Traditional approaches involve donating money to a chosen cause. More innovative approaches include creating products and delivering services directly to those in need. For some, it’s an opportunity to give back to the community with donations or bequests to not-for-profit organisations....
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One of the greatest business challenges for patriarchs and matriarchs is planning the transition of their family businesses to go on without them.  Lingering doubts over whether the next generation is up to the task keep many parents awake at night.  The anxiety can stem from a reluctance to relinquish control and concerns over the aptitude...
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The best performing for-purpose Boards and Investment Committees (ICs) recognise their primary role is one of governance, not operations and certainly not stock picking. The Endowment Approach to investment   For many organisations, investment management was traditionally outsourced to a Trustee company.  Over time high costs and indifferent performance has...
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When making any significant financial decision in life it pays to undertake a detailed benefits and cost analysis. Far more than just a number crunching exercise, it requires an understanding of your unique personal situation and lifestyle factors beyond the short term. The same rule applies when deciding to establish...
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Traditionally, when we think of a Family Office, powerhouse business names like Rockefeller or Rothschild come to mind. However, the concept of a Family Office has been around far longer than the infamy of these families. Family Office has its origins in the stewardship and management of the private wealth...
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