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Families with private wealth in excess of $150m are ideal candidates for a family office structure. These systems ensure the family in question receives advice that is perfectly tailored to their needs

Family offices rise in popularity

High-net-worth individuals are capable of managing their own affairs and delegating responsibilities directly. However, families, consisting of multiple generations and households, often find things more complex. Family offices address this problem directly

The Kellogg-WHU EMBA programme regularly updates its curriculum to cater for the latest trends in executive coaching

Kellogg-WHU EMBA programme develops the leaders of tomorrow

Executive MBA programmes are focusing more and more on teaching the science and art of successful leadership. Aptitude will always be a factor, but it’s impossible to deny the value of such training

Boston Knowledge believes Africa's potential is huge, but needs a renaissance in regards to corporate governance across the continent's leading organisations in order to progress

Boston Knowledge: Africa needs a corporate governance renaissance

Africa is growing strongly, though opaque business is still widespread. To work with the rest of the world, African business needs strong leaders to make grassroots changes

Watford’s cultural gems. The town's infrastructure, culture and commercial assets have made it one of the UK's most best destinations to live in and do business

Watford develops into dynamic business hub

As London expands, places like Watford are transcending commuter town status

the OECD’s Paris HQ. The OECD's latest set of recommendations will have many implications for businesses

What does the OECD’s tax overhaul mean for companies?

A set of recommendations is the OECD’s first step in it’s upheaval of international tax. This will benefit companies, but those unprepared may find compliance costly

Research suggests that mid-market companies are more likely to be positive about their prospects, even when the economy is fragile. It is this optimism that may encourage them to make bolder moves - which can, in turn, lead to great gains

GE Capital International: mid-market firms have reason to be confident

In spite of mixed confidence in Europe, mid-market firms are buoyant about their individual prospects. Research suggests that this is with good cause

Chrysler production in Mexico City. More and more manufacturers are moving to countries such as Mexico - whose manufacturing costs are lower on average than China's

Entrada Group illustrates Mexico’s potential as a manufacturer

There is a lot to be gained from moving manufacturing to a new location, but there are also risks. The importance of local expertise should not be overlooked

Justin Upton of the Atlanta Braves. The team moved to Cobb County in 2013 after a public-private partnership between the government and Cobb Chamber developed its Competitive EDGE programme

Cobb Chamber’s PPP boosts county’s prospects

Conveniently located close to the world’s busiest airport and home to an MLB team, Cobb County has a lot to offer

Finding top talent in a short amount of time is a huge challenge for businesses across the globe. CEO Worldwide seeks to counter this problem by recruiting executives in a reactive and flexible way

CEO Worldwide transforms the executive search industry

In our increasingly globalised world, outdated timeframes and inflexible working patterns are on the way out. Today, companies need worldly, adaptable executives without going through long recruitment processes

The stunning scenery of Montreux Riviera, which is nestled between Lake Geneva Alps. The spot was a favourite with celebrities such as Charlie Chaplin, Freddie Mercury and Igor Stravinsky

Montreux Riviera’s beauty attracts businesses from across the globe

Nestled between one of the world’s most beautiful mountain ranges and most stunning lakes, Montreux has an infrastructure and convention centre to match its natural beauty

The economic committee of the EU parliament and EU member state negotiators have hiked up fees for processing debit and credit card transactions to their highest levels

EU caps debit and credit card transaction fees

After months of deliberation, an initial deal has been reached to limit charges paid by retailers

Cisco has invested both money and time into developing 'internet of everything' - a massive global network that will see transformations to the ways in which people and businesses communicate information

Cisco promotes the development of the ‘internet of everything’

The interconnected nature of internet-enabled devices has transformed the networks that link them. These networks are starting to revolutionise everyday life

Standing on Finn ice: Finland blames Apple for economic woes

Due to an aging population, reduced exports and a rapidly shrinking workforce, Standard and Poor’s has downgraded Finland’s sovereign debt rating from AAA status to AA+

Stress tests conducted by the Bank of England suggest that the Co-op Bank, the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds had insufficient capital at the end of 2013 to resist the effects of another recession

Co-op Bank fails BoE stress tests

The Co-operative bank has failed a UK stress test carried out at the end of 2013 and two other major banks are also at risk, according to results published by the PRA

As the Eurozone faces intense pressure as oil prices dip, the ECB is rapidly gaining support for a proposed quantitative easing programme - advocated by its President Mario Draghi

Is it time for the ECB to introduce a quantitative easing programme?

Growing deflationary pressure in the eurozone means that the time has finally come to trial the uncertain fix of an ECB-backed QE programme

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