Barbara Hauser of Advisory Board Has New Book on Family Governance

Barbara Hauser, an Institute Advisory Board Member, serves as Editor in Chief of the International Family Offices Journal. Her new book, from the Swiss publisher Helbirg Lichtenhahn, is titled Applying the Benefits of the Rule of Law in Family Governance. In it, she makes the case that family decision-making ought to be modeled after the rule of law, with due consideration given to transparency, accountability, and family member participation.

Bridging the Gap: How a Family Documentary Educates Rising Generations

Family stories matter. In fact, they are one of the most powerful learning tools for children and future generations. Using video is a great way to capture a family’s history and can create tangible and visual memories for generations to come. Bridging the Gap intimately explains how and why this can be done and gives step-by-step instructions on how to get started.

Highlights from the Inaugural UHNW Institute Conference

Some of the most pressing issues that face family offices, their members, and the advisors working with them, were put under the microscope in a two-day conference held by the UHNW Institute last week. This is a summary of the main discussions, with video clips alongside.