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The Accidental Autocrat: How Family Businesses Can Make It To The Top
7th January 2019
In this article Martyn Drake explores a challenge to family business growth and how family business owners can address and overcome it through leadership.
Inspiring Innovation: The Challenge for Next Generations
11th December 2018
How do you keep innovation going in a multi-generational family business in an age of fast change and technological disruption?
New Corporate Governance Principles for Private Companies Launched
10th December 2018
The Wates Principles for corporate governance of large private companies have been launched today. The new principles provide a framework to help private companies not only meet legal requirements, but also to promote long term success.
Why Values Matter to Family Business Success
26th November 2018
Earlier this month PwC published their Global Family Business Survey, which offers interesting new insights on why, and how, values provide family businesses with a strong competitive advantage.
Government Responds to Consultation on Clarifying and Strengthening Trustees’ Investment Duties
20th November 2018
The Government has decided to make changes to the Investment Regulations and Disclosure Regulations for pension schemes and the extent to which schemes are affected depends on the type and size of scheme.
Wills in Family Business (VIDEO)
8th November 2018
Why is a well-drafted Will so important in a family business? We talk to Ali Hollingshead, Senior Associate at Farrer & Co.
Prenups and Postnups (VIDEO)
7th November 2018
What are prenups and postnups? Do they actually work? We talk to Claire Gordon, Partner at Farrer & Co.
Reputation Management in Family Business (VIDEO)
7th November 2018
If you own a family business, how can you ensure you are aware of and best manage reputation risks in the digital age? We talk to Tom Rudkin, Associate at Farrer & Co.