There is a longstanding tendency, particularly within family offices, to view interim leadership as a reactive measure. It is often associated with moments of disruption and seen as a temporary solution deployed to stabilise a situation until a permanent appointment can be made. In our experience, this framing is not only outdated, but also limits
In the world of family offices – where discretion, privacy, trust, and precision are paramount – the stakes for hiring the right C Suite people for you are high. Recruitment in this space isn’t just about filling roles; it’s about securing individuals who will safeguard legacy, align with your deeply held values, and help navigate
While every Family Office is unique, there are some best practices for staffing an office to ensure it functions efficiently and optimally and future proofs your family office. Building a Family Office from scratch involves a number of recruiting decisions based on the vision of the Principal and family and the purpose of the office.
The Somers Partnership’s founder Mark Somers explains how to recruit for a family office in Singapore, as the country rightly becomes an increasingly popular destination for wealthy families, and competition for talent intensifies. In the centre of the ecosystem of Southeast Asia, Singapore has plenty to entice family offices and experienced family office international executives
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‘The Great Resignation’ is a term that has caused angst in boardrooms across the globe. Many have feared they will lose their organisation’s most valuable talent, concerned that top performers will flee in their droves. At The Somers Partnership we help organisations within the wealth management sectors to find exceptional talent. Since founding the firm
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Times are changing in the wealth management, private banking and family office sectors in the wake of Covid and with Brexit looming on the horizon. We are experiencing unforeseen changes to customer and employee behaviour and with many firms forced to make fundamental changes to their business model, we urge employers to consider harnessing the
The global pandemic has opened up new opportunities for businesses able to adapt, improvise and overcome the many challenges. For many, this will involve reacting to changes in customer behaviour, maybe taking their business in a new direction, pivoting towards a different set of goals rather than continuing in a straight line. By taking a
Shift happens, here’s how to deal with it… This year has seen some dramatic changes in the Wealth Management, Private Banking and Family Office sectors, not least working from home and working flexibly, which is what we have been advocating. The effects of COVID-19 and Brexit are already being felt across the industry and the
It seems the winds of change are blowing across our shores, the Government messaging is turning away from “Stay Home, Stay Safe” and instead they are preparing us to return to work with a new message that Covid19 is harmless to the vast majority of people. It seems that now the recession is causing greater
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For the first time in our lifetime, we are being forced to spend a prolonged time apart, our normal business routines have been suspended and we are no longer able to enjoy networking with our contacts face to face, but that doesn’t mean we must suspend interaction with our contacts, far from it. We would
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