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The Role of a Private Equity NED
27th September 2021
As more families look at whether working with private equity is the right option for them, Inflexion's David Whileman explores the role of PE NEDs
5 Differences Between Family Business and Family Office Governance
26th September 2021
BDO's Catherine Grum explores five key differences between the governance of a family business and a family office.
The NED Journey: Reflections
20th September 2021
Elizabeth Bagger reflects on advice for those starting out their journey as a non-executive director in a family business.
New Guide for Family Businesses on Non-Executive Directors
14th September 2021
The IFB is proud to announce the launch of a new guide to help family businesses in the recruitment of Non-Executive Directors (NEDs).
An Introduction to Family Constitutions
21st May 2021
Managing family wealth, businesses and legacies can sometimes involve a divergence of views between family members as to how this may be achieved and the role individual family members, and others, are to play. Family constitutions aim to create a guiding protocol with regard to the governance of the family as a whole.
From “who I am” to “who we are”: Turning confusion and conflict about identity into a source of strength
20th April 2021
In the second in his series looking Identity Confusion, Nick Mayhew explores how to turn confusion and conflict about identity into a source of strength.
Declaring Dividends in the Time of Covid-19
4th August 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a pandemic that poses significant issues for companies of all sizes and family business are no exception. One issue that is particularly difficult relates to dividend policy.
Dividend policies: an introduction
22nd July 2020
A dividend policy is an important tool to help provide clarity to all stakeholders. When drafting one, it is important that the policy is realistic, agreed by everyone and reviewed regularly.