The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials.
This program includes live online classes, self-paced work, discussion groups, and virtual networking.
Summary
Wealth management for high-net-worth families has grown increasingly complex. For some families, the responsibility of wealth management has shifted to younger generations who have less experience investing. For other families, the early liquidation of businesses has created uncertainty for mid-career professionals who face new investments or major life decisions. In this virtual program, you will gain an in-depth understanding of best practices in family wealth management; explore the governance, structure, and investment challenges that are unique to families; and discover new approaches for managing and preserving family wealth through a live online platform.
You may also be interested in the related program: Building a Legacy: Family Office Wealth Management.
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Summary
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Wealth management for high-net-worth families has grown increasingly complex. For some families, the responsibility of wealth management has shifted to younger generations who have less experience investing. For other families, the early liquidation of businesses has created uncertainty for mid-career professionals who face new investments or major life decisions. In this virtual program, you will gain an in-depth understanding of best practices in family wealth management; explore the governance, structure, and investment challenges that are unique to families; and discover new approaches for managing and preserving family wealth through a live online platform.
You may also be interested in the related program: Building a Legacy: Family Office Wealth Management.
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Gain insights to build a professional family officeGain insights to build a professional family office
- Establish the right structure, governance, and organizational design for a family office
- Make savvier financial decisions based on a deeper understanding of family wealth management
- Set clear goals that reflect the family's priorities and principles
Find solutions to your wealth management challengesFind solutions to your wealth management challenges
- Develop an action plan for initiating an intergenerational transfer
- Implement best practices for separating operating assets and family office assets
- Make key hires or use outsourcing to address skills gaps
Explore the full range of investment opportunitiesExplore the full range of investment opportunities
- Apply frameworks for evaluating unique investment opportunities for family real estate, niche assets, emerging markets, public market ideas, and startup/venture-backed investments
- Determine whether (and how) to pursue opportunities in private equity
- Stay informed about investing in frontier asset classes
Analyze philanthropic opportunities and partnershipsAnalyze philanthropic opportunities and partnerships
- Evaluate philanthropic pursuits and partnership opportunities
- Consider the pros and cons of strategies such as impact investing
- Discover other ways of investing for impact, such as via endowment models
Expand your personal and professional networkExpand your personal and professional network
- Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries around the globe
- Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions
Who Should Attend
- Executives from a family office or wealth management office
- Family business owners, beneficial owners, and other family members, including children of the business leaders and their spouses/partners
- Particularly appropriate for chief investment officers, chief executive officers, investment managers, or top family business leaders
- Also appropriate for family members with a range of financial acumen—from expert to novice
- Not appropriate for investors who are not representing a family's interests
Attendance by multiple company representatives or family members is encouraged but not required.
Chief executives and family members involved in the company and looking to expand business strengths and strategies are encouraged to explore our in-person program, Families in Business.
Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.
Leaders in Virtual Learning
This program features sessions in the HBS Live Online Classroom.
Just as HBS pioneered the case study method, we also built the first live online classroom in 2014 and have been refining and optimizing our virtual program experience ever since. In a world that is now centered around virtual connection, our programs reflect the input and experience of tens of thousands of participants.
When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.
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Leaders in Virtual Learning
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This program features sessions in the HBS Live Online Classroom.
Just as HBS pioneered the case study method, we also built the first live online classroom in 2014 and have been refining and optimizing our virtual program experience ever since. In a world that is now centered around virtual connection, our programs reflect the input and experience of tens of thousands of participants.
When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.
Admissions Criteria and Process
What You Will Learn
Your rich learning experience will include faculty presentations, case studies, and small-group discussions. To broaden your global perspective, the program will cover cases about established family offices around the world.
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What You Will Learn
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Your rich learning experience will include faculty presentations, case studies, and small-group discussions. To broaden your global perspective, the program will cover cases about established family offices around the world.
Program Format
The program takes place over three weeks, with live, synchronous classes every Tuesday and Thursday (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET, including a 30-minute break), and small group discussions for learning and networking. You will also have ample opportunity for interaction with faculty and peers inside and outside the class sessions.
Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups. We advise setting aside a total of 5-7 hours per week for program work in addition to the synchronous class sessions. Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
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Program Format
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The program takes place over three weeks, with live, synchronous classes every Tuesday and Thursday (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET, including a 30-minute break), and small group discussions for learning and networking. You will also have ample opportunity for interaction with faculty and peers inside and outside the class sessions.
Collaborative learning is an integral part of the experience. To maximize the benefit for everyone, you are expected to attend every session, complete all assignments, and contribute effectively in the class and in small groups. We advise setting aside a total of 5-7 hours per week for program work in addition to the synchronous class sessions. Participants should expect to spend at least 9-12 hours on self-paced case preparation prior to attending the program. Case materials will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
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Family wealth goals and structureFamily wealth goals and structure
- Setting goals for wealth preservation, wealth maximization, and foundations
- Managing intergenerational wealth transfers in business families
- Balancing the spending and investment needs of the family
- Hiring in-house experts or teams versus outsourcing wealth management
- Optimizing governance, structures, and organizational design
Family office portfolio managementFamily office portfolio management
- Exploring applications of modern asset allocation, portfolio management, and the "endowment model" of investing
- Managing life and investments after a liquidity event
- Applying family preferences and social goals in an investment strategy
- Managing risk and integrating a more professional approach
- Preparing for the role of future generations in family wealth management
Family office investment opportunities and strategiesFamily office investment opportunities and strategies
- Building a toolkit and framework for analyzing a range of investment strategies, including direct investments, indirect investments, and unique investment opportunities
- Understanding the sources of risk in value investing
- Evaluating direct private investments, private equity, venture capital, and frontier asset classes
- Managing headline risk and privacy
Impact investing and partnershipsImpact investing and partnerships
- Identifying the best partners to engage with and partners to avoid
- Exploring the pitfalls and advantages of government partnerships
- Measuring impact and performance in philanthropy and impact investing
The HBS Advantage
Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
L.E. Simmons Professor of Business Administration
Senior Lecturer of Business Administration
Assistant Director of Business Administration
Lovett-Learned Professor of Business Administration
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The HBS Advantage
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Our Executive Education programs are developed and taught by HBS faculty who are widely recognized as skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
Faculty Cochairs
L.E. Simmons Professor of Business Administration
HBS Units:Entrepreneurial ManagementFinanceSenior Lecturer of Business Administration
HBS Units:Entrepreneurial ManagementFinanceFacultyAssistant Director of Business Administration
HBS Unit:Entrepreneurial ManagementLovett-Learned Professor of Business Administration
HBS Unit:Finance