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Kira Vermond, Canadian Family Offices

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Rendering of the Veterans' House building to be built in Edmonton

Remembrance Day philanthropy: It’s an honour to give back

Charities and foundations target the unmet needs of Canadian veterans and military families around the country

November 11, 2024
Philanthropy

Next-gen of Terry Matthews family goes all in on cleantech

Owen Matthews aims to heal the planet with his Emend Vision Fund, and he’s persuading other families to join him

September 26, 2024
Wealth

Where silence isn’t golden: Deena Chochinov on holding families together

Therapist and author on the dangers of not communicating, entitlement traps and how wealth can be a blessing and a burden

June 17, 2024
Family Business

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Outsourcing vs. insourcing: Which experts do family offices need on staff?

At many firms, it depends on the prioritizing bias of who’s in charge. Is the boss a CIO or CFO at heart?

October 30, 2023
Fundamentals

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Gen Z, where etiquette, social graces and networking skills are dying on the vine

Etiquette seems like a lost art these days. Gen-Z ‘does not have the skill set to pick up on social cues, body language and knowing how to read the room’

October 5, 2023
Life & Family

‘Old money’ vs. new: Each kind of client brings quirks, challenges

Newly wealthy people might need more hand-holding, but their open-minded, gung-ho attitude can be refreshing

September 20, 2023
Fundamentals

Survey says: When should a family office say ‘sayonara’ to a client?

Three experts tell what it would take to ‘fire’ a client – and why effective onboarding can mean never having to say goodbye

June 26, 2023
Fundamentals

‘Please fix my kid’: Parents regret being too easy on their children

Well-meaning moms and dads are tempted to smooth their kids’ path, especially if they have the money to do so

June 22, 2023
Life & Family

Beware the too-comfortable life – it might be killing us

Wealth tends to smooth the rough edges of existence. Some advisors wonder whether that’s a good thing

May 17, 2023
Life & Family

Survey says: How to draft a family charter with staying power

Three advisors explain how to ensure this key family document won’t be forgotten on a shelf

April 14, 2023
Fundamentals

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