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Organizational Structure• Family offices will operate more like professional services

firms and compete for top talent in the industry• Industry subject matter specialists will help create the

most successful and efficient operating models • Evaluation of outsourcing and succession planning,

leadership, guidance, susceptibility to fraudulent activity, and new opportunities for growth will be key

2015 Private Wealth Outlook The ongoing institutionalization of the single family office

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The private wealth landscape continues to change at a rapid pace. Organizations that grew out of the family business are evolving into very sophisticated wealth and investment managers. Check out the five key areas that family offices will likely have to prioritize in 2015.

Governance • Private wealth managers will adopt a more institutional structure • Renewed focus on the organization’s processes, policies, and procedures that

make up the governance structure• A leading practice for family offices will be to define or refine their mission statement• Governance structure will provide clarity of strategy and goals, manage complex

family relationships, and clearly define roles, responsibilities, and accountability

Controls• Controls and technology work in partnership and will be essential to create new

opportunities for the organization to thrive in a competitive industry• The organization must create a culture of transparency to avoid potentially costly mistakes

in risk engagement • Education on best practices for staffing and fraud detection, and performing periodic

assessments of vulnerability will be critical activities

Technology• Technology will provide both opportunities and challenges • There will be greater adoption of cloud applications by family offices, especially in

the areas of client and tax reporting• Outsourcing of key business processes and technology applications is on the rise

Risk Management• Preparation is paramount to manage reputational, cyber, and fraud risk• Organizational risk will need to be constantly monitored, managed, and reevaluated • A master risk framework will be needed to provide structure around risk management for the

organization; however the family, the Board, and the employees must all be responsible and accountable