ANZ Private Bank helps successful individuals and families grow, protect and enjoy their wealth. It offers solutions tailored to meet investment needs aligned to the client’s objectives and family charter, as well as advice on intergenerational wealth transfer, philanthropic pursuits, and the education of future generations. FFI members are Sandy Basten, James Dunlop, Susan Hawkins, and Shaun McKeon, all of whom hold GEN Certificates in Family Business Advising and Family Wealth Advising.

EDHEC Business School was created in 1906 by and for entrepreneurs and has embodied the fundamental values of business for over a century. The Family Business Center offers a holistic approach to the family business, focusing on business and socio-emotional dimensions at each level of its research, educational programmes, and dissemination activities. FFI members are Fabian Bernhard, ACFBA and FFI board member; Ludovic Cailluet; and Rania Labaki, FFI Fellow and recipient of the 2015 FBR Best Article Award and the 2012 Best Dissertation Award.

Family Business Australia (FBA) is the peak body for family business in Australia, a sector which accounts for almost half a million businesses and fifty percent of the Australian workforce. FBA provides access to education and training for family specific and general business development and generates opportunities for families in business to learn and grow by networking and sharing with their peers. FBA members in FFI come from all six Australian states.

FTI Consulting, Inc. is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk, and resolve disputes: financial, legal, operational, political and regulatory, reputational and transactional. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist clients across the business cycle – from proactive risk management to the ability to respond rapidly to unexpected events and dynamic environments. FTI members are Nancy Coelho, Mark Halpern, and Mark Rubin who is an FFI Fellow, former FFI board member and serves on the FFI 2019-2020 NYC Regional Planning Committee.

Hemenway & Barnes LLP was founded in 1863 to serve New England’s thriving business community and its wealthy families and their institutions. The firm’s multidisciplinary approach promotes planning that enhances the success of the enterprise and, more importantly, the unity and strength of the family. In addition, Hemenway & Barnes professionals work with families to assess the many factors involved in making the very personal decision to establish a family office, including size of the asset base and family dynamics. FFI members are Mark Elefante, Marianne Herlihy, Arthur Page, and John Siciliano.

IMD Global Family Business Center was established in 1988. Today, the Center of Excellence operates from the campus in Lausanne and a campus in Singapore, delivering open and custom programs worldwide. Dedicated to the real issues facing family businesses, family offices, and family foundations, IMD helps ensure the sustainable success of the business and family, whether large or small. FFI members are Matthew Crudgington, FFI Fellow Denise Kenyon-Rouvinez, Jung Park, Peter Vogel, and Marta Widz. The IMD Global Family Business Award is accepting nominations through March 31.

J.P. Morgan Private Bank brings intelligence and personalized insights to individuals and families across the globe. The professional team guides clients on the complexities that accompany successful family enterprises, drawing on insights from across the firm. The 42 FFI members come from France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, UK, and US.

STEP is a professional, international, and outward facing organization, whose primary purpose is to improve public understanding of the issues families face in relation to inheritance and succession planning and promote education and high professional standards among its members. STEP members in FFI hail from countries around the globe, including Cyprus, the Cayman Islands, Seychelles, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the US. Mark Walley was recently appointed the new STEP chief executive.

U.S. Trust Family Office has spent decades helping families manage not just life’s challenges, but also its opportunities. The family office practice is dedicated to extending the reach and legacy of some of the nation’s wealthiest families by listening intently, advising intelligently, and executing skillfully. The practice is solely focused on planning, administering, reporting, and consulting on the diverse aspects of family wealth. FFI members are Carrie R. Seligman, FFI Fellow and chair of the FFI New England Chapter; Holly Harben Swan; and Howard M. Weiss.

von Seelstrang & Partner offers clients a wide range of legal and tax expertise. The team includes specialist lawyers for inheritance law, commercial and corporate law, tax law, and employment law. Together with tax consultants and auditors, the firm works out tailor-made and holistic client solutions. The firm handles national and international inheritance cases with references to Australia, New Zealand, the US, and European Union states. FFI members are Stephan Ebner, Christoph Hohenegg, Stefan Raster, and Mario von Seelstrang.