Managing Family Office & Wealth

Course Description This 2 day practical programme for family office representatives and wealth managers explores the best strategies for preserving family wealth and managing a modern family office.  You will have a chance to explore the family governance mechanisms, intergenerational wealth transfer, managing complexities of international wealth mobility and succession planning. You will also learn about the operational setting and asset allocation, cost and risk management, tax advisory and philanthropy. Run by an expert in family office and services for high net worth clients this course focuses on the latest  market trends and effective wealth preservation strategies.

What Will You Learn By the end of this course you will:  Have an in-depth practical understanding of the structure of a family office and effective family office management approaches Learn about family governance mechanisms  Explore how to structure wealth and manage intergenerational wealth transfer Manage family office from choosing an advisor, to cost and reputation management as well as asset allocation strategies Explore different services provided by family office and how to arrange them Understand the latest changes in the wealth management sector

Main Topics Covered During This Training Structuring of family office and governance mechanisms Developing the family “mission and values” Dealing with complex family structures Understanding change over the life cycle of family businesses and succession planning Mobility of wealth & the family business Intergenerational wealth transfer Services provided by a family office Selecting advisors and cost management Asset allocation mechanics and optimisation Investments of passion Tax management and advisory Performance measurement and reward systems Wealth structuring and fiduciary services Financial planning Philanthropy Reputation management Valuation of the family business Current challenges and the changing role of the family office

Who Should Attend Heads and Members of: Multi and Single Family Offices  Wealth Managers Private Bankers Client Relationship Managers Consultants Heads of Family Services Head of Business Development Financial Planners The course is designed for family office professionals and wealth managers and will give you an insight into the best practices for wealth management and wealth preservation.

Managing Family Office - A 2 Day Programme

Introduction

• What is a Family Office?
• Evolution of the Family Office concept
• History and origins
• Typical objectives and structures
• Overview of different operating models: single family office, boutique multi family office, financial services multi family office and wealth manager 
• Current issues and challenges
• The future  - the changing role of the family office

• The “make” or “buy” decision
• Considerations when establishing a Family Office
• Multiple family office vs private bank
• Selecting advisors
• Managing advisor networks – coordination and collaboration
• The role of technology
• Cost management
• Risk management – wealth preservation and protection
• Asset protection
• Dealing with investments of passion
• Behavioural and emotional aspects to investment decision making

• Investment strategy and asset allocation
• Implementation and monitoring the portfolio management process 
• Access to alternative assets – special considerations for Family Offices
• Tax management and advisory 
• Cash flow management and budgeting 
• Wealth structuring and fiduciary services
• Multigenerational wealth transfer and succession planning 
• Financial planning and advisory 
• Philanthropy
• Family Dispute Resolution
• Residence and citizenship planning
• Managing the Family Businesses
• Legal support
• Reputation management
• Bookkeeping
• Concierge
• Luxury Assets

Understanding Asset Allocation

• Essential elements
• The investment management process
• The risks and rewards of Asset Allocation
• The “process”
• Types of asset allocation: strategic and tactical
• Integrated
• Phases and cycles 

 

Mechanics of Asset Allocation

• The theoretical backdrop
• Risk and return
• Diversification, correlation  and risk
• Asset and Portfolio Risk
• Optimisation
• Rebalancing and reallocation 
• Relationship with other investment disciplines
• Portfolio Construction
• Alpha generation 

• Developing new sources of knowledge
• The “globalization” of the high net worth family
• “Specialization” with multiple providers or “one-stop shop”
• Networking groups

Bill Humphreys

Bill is currently working as a trainer and consultant focusing on the wealth management needs of high net worth private clients, their families and their businesses.  

Prior to this Bill worked in the international private banking market for almost 20 years. His private banking career began with Royal Bank of Canada where he spent 15 years in a variety of senior roles covering all aspects of the international wealth management business both onshore (London) and offshore (Bermuda).

Bill has broad general wealth management experience but his particular area of expertise is developing financial planning solutions for international high net worth private clients and their businesses who have complex cross border planning issues. In addition to wealth structuring, tax and estate planning the practice also advises on the specific challenges in establishing and growing a successful family enterprise.

During his career Bill has had responsibility for designing and delivering financial education programmes for professional staff and wealthy families in the Middle East, Europe, USA, Canada, South America and Africa. Bill is currently developing and delivering training programmes for international banks, private banks, wealth managers, family offices, professional bodies and regulators covering a broad range of financial, investment and soft skills subjects.

Bill is a Chartered Accountant (FCA), Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and Financial Planner (DipPFS).

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Open Public Courses

• Investment Performance Measurement 
• Operational Risk Management 

 

In-Company Courses

• Wealth Management - Introductory to Advanced
• Portfolio Management
• Client Relationship Management for Private Bankers
• The Role of a Trusted Advisor
• Introduction to Private Banking Products and Services
• Structured and Credit Products for Private Bankers
• Family Governance
• Tax and Estate Planning for Private Clients
• Trusts - Law and Practice
• International Taxation for the Offshore Banking
• Negotiations and Influencing People
• Presentation Skills
• Understanding Equites
• Understanding Bonds
• Investing in Alternative Assets
• Hedge Funds Strategies

 

If you have a group of 3 or more people, we can customise any of our 100 financial or soft skills programmes and deliver it in any location worldwide. 

All our trainers have at least 20 years of practical experience from their respective sectors and understand well the day-to-day requirements and challenges your employees are tackling. They have great communication skills and bring al lot of enthusiasm to the classroom. 

E-mail us or call on +44 (0) 207 995 8597 to discuss your requirements and we will be happy to prepare the training programme best suited for your organisation.