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Shocking growth of an $800k trust in 27 years. 'Britain has gone to hell'. Old money warming up to crypto. Asian family offices eyeing US locations. AI security risks.

Mr FamilyOffice
June 30, 2025

FAMILY OFFICE BUZZ

A weekly collection of family office news and highlights. Included this week:

The shocking (lack of growth) of an $800k trust in 27 years
'Britain has gone to hell' according to one of its richest
Old money is warming up to digital assets
Asian family offices eyeing locations in the US
Security risks of family offices using AI tools

𝕏 highlights

A fascinating long-read on the AI tsunami; the implications for every-day life, jobs and investments. Whatever you think is coming next, this is an incredible piece.

Stop what you're doing for a few minutes.
Outrage porn about Trump, Mamdani, and P. Diddy can wait.
None of that matters compared to what I'm about to say.
Something insane is coming.
Something that's made me rethink everything I know about investing and business.
What if I
— Andrew Wilkinson (@awilkinson)
8:47 PM • Jun 27, 2025

'Britain has gone to hell': UK’s ninth richest man moves business out of London.

Laffer curve. Fredriksen managed his family office out of Knightsbridge
— SemperFidem2004 (@semperfidem2004)
7:02 AM • Jun 27, 2025

Can wealth management and civil engagement co-exist?

Can Wealth Management and Civic Engagement Co-Exist? YES!
(w/ @BlairHduQuesnay)
cc: @abnormalreturns@DCInbox@MrFamilyOffice@ModusNewsletter
— Frazer Rice (@frazerrice)
9:10 PM • Jun 23, 2025

A cautionary tale about how an $800k trust grew to just $1 million in 27 years.

I spoke to someone who was given a trust at 18 years old worth $800,000. That trust is now worth $1 million…
…27 years later
It should be worth over $6 million. WHERE IS THE MISSING $5 MILLION?
I finally found out
— Ramit Sethi (@ramit)
8:04 PM • Jun 24, 2025

Is New York turning its back on capitalism?

Wall Street seeing the NYC mayoral nomination results
— Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan)
3:14 AM • Jun 25, 2025

in LinkedIn highlights

Family offices hiring from each other.

70% of family offices are now hiring from other family offices.

70% of family offices are now hiring from other family offices. Botoff Consulting’s 2025 survey confirms what we’re seeing—the family office ecosystem has grown large enough that you can hire FO talent without raiding your golf partner’s team. A decade ago, hiring from another family office meant poaching from friends. Today? With 10,000+ family offices globally, you can recruit experienced talent without burning bridges.

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The security risks of family offices using AI tools.

With many #FamilyOffices adopting #AI either directly through proprietary #LLMs or as an embedded component of their tech stack, internal security policies have not kept up.

A must read paper from Edward Marshall and his team at Presage Global.

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Asian family offices leading in succession planning.

Asia Pacific is setting the pace.

Asian family offices are leading globally on succession planning, but that is just one part of the story. With average wealth at US$1.14 billion, this is now the fastest growing family office market worldwide. These families are not just preserving wealth. They are building legacy, driving innovation and aligning capital with purpose.

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📰 family office news roundup

$4 Billion Hong Kong MFO Makes Crypto Foray. How a heavyweight Hong Kong family office is dipping into crypto, buying Bitcoin and Ethereum after years on the sidelines. They may be treating it like venture risk, but it’s a sign old money is warming up to digital assets - Bloomberg

Family Office “Expert Generalist” In Focus. Why “expert generalists” are increasingly popular - the people who can switch hats between strategy, operations, and investing without missing a beat. And how long-term incentive plans are evolving to keep these expert generalists around - Family Wealth Report

German Family Office Betting Big on Trump’s Favorite Climate Tech. Joachim Ante, the gaming tech mogul, pivots his family office into geothermal energy through Underground Ventures, convinced that geothermal is the next big thing, but it’s a high-stakes gamble - Sifted

Asian Family Offices Expand US Footprint. How Hong Kong’s Andon Family Office is setting up shop in New York, joining a wave of Asian wealth firms chasing US investments and dollar stability. Feels like everyone’s hedging their bets against regional uncertainty - South China Morning Post

How Family Offices Should Tackle Hiring, Retention Challenges. Why family offices are struggling to attract and keep talent, as they can’t match big-firm perks or clear career paths. Getting creative with incentives and defining roles helps - Chief Investment Officer

🍾 Living Large

The ultra high-end spas leaning into science-based treatments more than ever before - Robb Report

Last Friday’s newsletter on the filmmaker documenting family legacies generated a lot of interest - if you missed it, give it a read here.

Until then, see you on 𝕏 or LinkedIn.

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