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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
5 Reasons Why The Cotswolds Discreetly Positions For The Next Gen Of Wealth
Picturesque garden in the Cotswold village of Bibury, England Tucked into the heart of south-central England, the Cotswolds is a patchwork of golden-stone villages, rolling hills, and historic estates that stretch across five counties. Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it's home to some of the most desirable countryside in the UK. But its charm is more than aesthetic. The Cotswolds has a deep history of agrarian wealth, craft production, and generational stewardship dating back to the medieval wool trade. It is a region that has managed to hold onto both its architectural soul and its social quietness. For centuries, the area has been a haven for landowners, artists, and aristocrats. Today, it is also where you'll find UHNW families, tech billionaires, and creative elites quietly retreating from London, New York, and beyond. But beneath its idyllic surface, the Cotswolds offers something even more relevant: a model of how modern wealth can be managed with discretion, purpose, and permanence. Here are five reasons why this ancient corner of England may just reflect the future of family offices. 1. Stewardship Over Status The Cotswolds is steeped in the philosophy of stewardship. Many of its manor houses have been passed down for generations, often protected under Grade I or II listings that prevent modernization without conservation. Families here do not just own property but they also become caretakers of history. The inheritance is not only financial, it is ecological and cultural. This deep-rooted sense of guardianship aligns with how many family offices are evolving. Rather than pursuing flashy asset growth, today's wealth holders are investing in things built to last: generational foundations, impact-driven portfolios, intergenerational education, and governance frameworks. The model is shifting from patriarch-led empire building to multigenerational stewardship. For example, several UK-based family offices are preserving large country estates not only as homes but as heritage assets. These include art collections, libraries, gardens, and land under conservation. They are working with advisors who understand both tax and legacy and how to balance preservation with access. The Historic Houses Association offers a glimpse into how these homes are maintained as living legacies. 2. The Power of Place The region recently made headlines when Eve Jobs, daughter of Steve Jobs, celebrated her wedding in the Cotswolds. High-profile individuals and friends flew in from around the world for a discreet celebration. The idea of place as an anchor is central to the Cotswolds' appeal. Whether it is a quaint honey-stone weekend cottage or a 100-acre estate, these homes become spaces to gather for family get-togethers, holidays, reunions, and even weddings. A growing number of prominent families are making the Cotswolds their rural base. David and Victoria Beckham own a converted barn near Chipping Norton. Supermodel Kate Moss has long had a home in Little Faringdon. The area attracts people who could live anywhere but choose to put down roots where the pace is slower, the values stronger, and the community deeper. Family offices are increasingly intentional about this kind of place-making. Some are establishing legacy properties designed to host family meetings, retreats, or philanthropic gatherings. Others are converting estates into working farms or rural campuses for education and innovation. A property might host everything from next-gen leadership sessions to elder care planning, offering continuity through shared space. One example is a family office that transforms a historical manor into a multi-use property: part private home, part learning center, part regenerative agricultural hub. Some Cotswolds homeowners are even collaborating with architects who specialize in reimagining heritage spaces for contemporary use. It is not just real estate but building blocks for identity, values, and community. 3. The Rise of Quiet Wealth Despite the influx of high-net-worth residents, the Cotswolds retains an aesthetic of restraint. This is not the Côte d'Azur or Mayfair. Here, wealth reveals itself through craftsmanship, hospitality, and curation—not logos. Today, a new rural lifestyle is emerging. Soho Farmhouse, the countryside outpost of the global private members' club, redefined the region's appeal for the creative class. Estelle Manor, a sprawling club and hotel housed in a restored Grade II-listed mansion, offers a more refined counterpart. And of course, there's the Bamford empire, with Daylesford Organic serving as both farm shop and lifestyle brand for conscious luxury. These are not merely hospitality ventures. They reflect a cultural shift where privacy, purpose, and provenance matter more than conspicuous consumption. Many family offices these days are adopting a similar mindset—investing in local craftsmanship, funding cultural preservation projects, and backing lifestyle ventures that align with their values. Whether it is a next-gen inheritor starting a regenerative skincare brand or a family backing farm-to-table food systems, wealth is becoming quieter, more intentional, and deeply embedded in place. 4. Regenerative Capital in Action The Cotswolds is becoming a living case study in regenerative land use. Farmers, landowners, and entrepreneurs are exploring new models of sustainable agriculture that are both profitable and ecologically restorative. Something that is on the agenda for many countries. One standout example is the regenerative farming project at FarmED in Shipton-under-Wychwood. The site serves as a working farm and education center focused on agroecology, carbon capture, soil health, and sustainable supply chains. It brings together researchers, chefs, students, and investors around the future of food and farming. Family offices are increasingly backing similar initiatives. Some are acquiring land not just to hold, but to heal by rewilding damaged ecosystems, transitioning farmland to organic systems, and creating biodiversity corridors. Others are investing in funds that support climate tech, low-carbon construction, or nature-based solutions. Several are looking to Regeneration International for best practices and global frameworks. This is not philanthropy in disguise but rather capital deployed with long-term thinking, aligned with planetary health and generational wealth. 5. Trust Networks and the New Village Circle While the Cotswolds may be better known for church knitting groups and village fetes, beneath the surface lies a much more sophisticated ecosystem. There are WhatsApp groups for household staff recruitment, local estate managers who function as informal fixers, and an unspoken but tight-knit circle of UHNW families who help each other navigate everything from land disputes to legacy planning. In a world of LinkedIn invites and Zoom introductions, this kind of offline network is rare and deeply valuable. Family offices operate best in high-trust environments where deals, advice, and access flow through curated relationships. As wealth becomes more global and complex, many are returning to the power of proximity. Whether through investment syndicates, peer networks, or regional alliances, family offices are building micro-communities modeled less on corporate structures and more on the village circle. They are personal, purposeful, and enduring. Private introductions, often facilitated by trusted intermediaries such as Campden Wealth, continue to underpin many of the most meaningful collaborations in the family office world. The Case for Strategic Stillness The Cotswolds offers something wealth rarely does: the permission to slow down. Here, stillness is not laziness. It is strategic. It is the walk before the decision. The firelit dinner that resets a sibling relationship. The space where generational conversations finally happen. For family offices navigating complexity and change, this kind of intentional pause is vital. Stillness allows for reflection, recalibration, and recommitment. Whether it happens in a restored farmhouse or a countryside chapel, these moments of clarity may be the most undervalued asset in modern wealth management.
Mail & Guardian
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Mail & Guardian
Africa's entrepreneurs focusing on sustainability are the continent's changemakers
Dr Mia Strand of Nelson Mandela University's Institute for Coastal and Marine Research. Photo: Supplied Stewardship — keeping what we have in trust for our children — lies at the heart of sustainability, and Africa must tell its own story in its own voice. This was the message from a panel discussion hosted by Nelson Mandela University's (NMU's) Mandela Institute for Sustainable Futures (MISF) earlier this month, which explored how sustainability can be framed in an African context. The event brought together thought leaders from South Africa and Nigeria, who emphasised that African solutions must be indigenous, inclusive and innovative. In his keynote address, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu, director of the Centre for the Advancement of Non-Racialism and Democracy at NMU, highlighted Africa's rich resources and the need to redefine sustainability through African epistemologies, or ways of knowing. 'A subject like history should be reintroduced — we relegated it to oblivion. In 1994 we had the opportunity to commission books and we squandered it,' he said, calling for African-centred books to be commissioned to trace African inventions. He was critical of both colonial legacies and post-colonial African leadership failures. 'Africans are thinking but not implementing — we should have progressed much faster but we cannot blame the West for all of our wrongs,' he said. 'How do we shift the narrative that Africans have to catch up?' he asked, stressing that African leaders needed to take responsibility and work collaboratively with academics to address sustainability issues. But he cautioned that research should not be conducted purely for the sake of research; it had to be in service of society. The conversation underscored the power of narrative in changing attitudes, advocating for pan Africanist intentionality and the celebration of African achievements. From Nigeria, Dr Nneka Okekearu, director of the Enterprise Development Centre at Pan-Atlantic University, echoed this, saying that Africa's sustainability story must remain true to its roots while looking to the future. Her key takeaways were: • Africa has always been sustainable; our roots run deep. • Entrepreneurs are our changemakers; turning ideas into action. • Inclusion matters; everyone has a role to play. • Innovation is local; homegrown solutions are thriving. • Circular is the future; waste less, do more. • Tell our story; Africa's voice, Africa's way. • You are the movement; build it together. 'Let us celebrate local success stories, scale what is working and share South Africa's unique voice globally,' she said, stressing the importance of youth and women's empowerment and the circular economy. She also gave inspiring examples of African-led sustainable entrepreneurship. These include: Chioma Ogbudimkpa, founder and creative director of Redbutton, is a sustainable women's fashion brand that fuses African aesthetics, local materials and art to create apparel using yarns made from the invasive water hyacinth. Amara Nwuneli has transformed a landfill in Lagos into a youth-led, community-based recycling initiative. Ecotutu is a Nigerian start-up that provides solar-powered food storage for farmers using sustainable cooling technology. 'Africa's entrepreneurs are our changemakers,' she said. Dr Mia Strand, a postdoctoral research fellow with NMU's Institute for Coastal and Marine Research, challenged participants to centre African ways of knowing in ocean conservation and sustainability. She highlighted the legacies of colonialism in conservation, which often silenced indigenous voices and imposed external models. 'How can we centre ubuntu and communalism in ocean sustainability? How do we make sure we do not reproduce and reinforce coloniality?' she asked. She made a strong call for global cognitive justice, noting: 'It is important that this process is African-led — the United Nations sustainable development goal 14, Life Below Water, is not a one-size-fits-all situation, and consideration must be given to specific context. 'What and whose research, methods and knowledges are we including, and not including? 'How do we come together to make this an inclusive process, to ensure that it is actually informed by African ways of knowing and being with the ocean, and connecting with the ocean?' The panel, facilitated by Dr Shashi Cullinan Cook, said that framing sustainability in Africa demanded more than just replicating global frameworks. It called for intentional, African-led visioning, inclusion of indigenous knowledge and empowerment of local communities to take ownership of their sustainable future.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Five local historic properties receive AARCH 30th Annual Preservation Awards
KEESEVILLE — This year's Adirondack Architectural Heritage Annual Awards winners have been announced. The program aims to recognize historic preservation work throughout the Adirondack Region, including examples of sensitive restoration, rehabilitation and demonstrated long-term stewardship. For the past 30 years, the awards have shone a light on the passions and work of the people who make historic preservation such an important part of the region's vitality, according to the organization's officials. 'Each year AARCH recognizes exemplary preservation and stewardship work through our Awards Program. This year's nine award winners reflect the diversity of the region's important architecture and highlight the expertise, vision, commitment, and hard work that ensure our incredible historic resource will be treasured for decades to come,' Christine Bush, preservation services director, said. The 2025 Preservation Award recipients are: Robert and Electa Waddell House: Restoration & Rehabilitation Johnsburg Historical Society, Johnsburg, Warren County Putnam Camp: Long-Term Stewardship Putnam Camp Board of Directors, Keene Valley, Essex County Putnam Camp was established as a summer retreat in the mid-1870s and has operated as a non-profit since the 1930s, hosting up to 40 seasonal visitors each year in its picturesque assemblage of farm buildings and rustic cabins. The core of the complex comprises the farmhouse and barn of the former Beede farmstead, which was established around 1850. Three prominent Boston families, the Putnams, the James and Bowditches, purchased the property in the mid-1870s, forming Putnam camp and adding structures through the end of the century. The camp features a decentralized, multi-building plan of rustic structures fabricated with local materials. The camp buildings' simple vernacular design made use of local materials, such as cedar shingles, untrimmed logs, bark and twiggy embellishments. Stowersville House: Restoration Deborah Coffin, Lewis, Essex County Stowersville House is the last remaining structure from the thriving 19th-century village centering around the Stower forge in Lewis. The community included a grist mill, general store, barber shop, school and several houses and barns in addition to the busy forge erected on Spruce Mill Brook in 1837. The village had become a ghost town by the 1970s, leading to the deterioration or demolition of its remaining structures. Stowersville House stood in a state of disrepair until Deborah Coffin bought it in 2005 and began the process of restoring it over the next 20 years. The oldest part of the house is an encased one and a half story post and beam structure, whose gable end faced the road. It was then extended on the east side, using an early balloon-framing technique, with mortised floor joists and large beams. Coffin and her team repaired the original wood siding, reconstructed the slate roof, repaired the foundation, restored the original windows, rebuilt the ell and restored the interior plasterwork. In addition, the house had no electricity or plumbing, so for many years Coffin worked with an old generator and mostly hand tools until having the building wired and plumbed. She also did extensive landscaping, incorporating stone walls and garden beds. Irish House: Restoration Patricia and John Cogswell, Loon Lake, Franklin County The Irish House was a core structure on the Loon Lake Hotel property, which opened in 1879 and flourished until 1929. Developed by Ferdinand and Mary Chase, the hotel complex was the size of a small village that could accommodate up to 1,000 visitors, situated on 3,000 acres along the Port Kent–Hopkinton Turnpike and comprising large hotel buildings, 50 individual cottages, an 18-hole golf course, and numerous supporting structures. Outside of the Ausable Club, Loon Lake is the most intact example of a hotel-based 19th-century resort community in the Adirondacks. The Irish House was constructed around 1905 as the second annex to the grand Loon Lake House and is the only surviving remnant of the hotel's core lodging. Other than a few years as a private residence, the Irish House has remained a hotel for the past 120 years. Patricia Cogswell and her husband John purchased the property in 2018 after watching it decline for several years. Since then, they have restored it, including repairing the exterior cladding, roof, entry stairs and porches. Inside, they repaired the plaster, woodwork, floors and original wood windows. They also kept original features, such as the tubs, room numbers and fire hose as well as obtained furniture and mirrors that they believe were original to the hotel. The restoration carries on the legacy of the Loon Lake Hotel, sharing the site's history with visitors new and old. Bateman Hotel: Rehabilitation Gregg Firster, Lowville, Lewis County MacNaughton Cottage: Restoration Open Space Institute, Newcomb, Essex County MacNaughton Cottage is the oldest and only intact residential structure from the early mining era in the historic village of Adirondac. This two-story saltbox house with an attached one-story wing was originally constructed in 1834 to house the owners and managers of the Adirondack Iron and Steel Company. The cottage stands as an example of early vernacular architecture and industrial history in the region. Notably, the attached wing functioned as the first bank in the Adirondacks. Decades after the closure of the mining operation, the property and its structures were repurposed as the headquarters for the Tahawus Club, the first sportsmen's club in the Adirondacks. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was staying at the Tahawus Club with his family in 1901 when he received news that President William McKinley, who had been shot days earlier, was near death. Roosevelt began his legendary 'midnight ride to the presidency' from MacNaughton Cottage. Recognized for its historical significance, the cottage was listed as a contributing feature to the Upper Works Adirondack Iron and Steel Company Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and the New York State Register in 1980. The restoration of MacNaughton Cottage is a central component of the Open Space Institute's long-term stewardship and preservation efforts at the 212-acre Adirondac Upper Works property in Newcomb. After sitting vacant and deteriorating for nearly 40 years, OSI prioritized stabilization of the cottage when they acquired the property in 2003. After years of planning, research and local stakeholder engagement, OSI began full-scale exterior rehabilitation of MacNaughton Cottage in 2023 as the final piece of its decades-long vision to restore the Upper Works as a recreational and heritage destination while keeping in mind security, accessibility and long-term maintenance. The project included asbestos abatement, structural stabilization, reconstructing the front porch and replacing the roof. Strand Theatre: Restoration & Long-Term Stewardship Robert Card & Helen Zyma, Old Forge, Herkimer County Northwood Cabins: Long-Term Stewardship Brian & Renee Burns, Tupper Lake, Franklin County Northwood Cabins is an iconic example of mid-20th century roadside architecture that grew popular with the advent of the automobile. As people began to travel by car, their vacation needs changed and sites like these were the perfect place to stay. The Northwood Cabins were originally placed on Wawbeek Road in Tupper Lake before Arthur and Eva LaPorte moved them to Route 30 in the mid-1930s. Situated on the way into town, they were a welcoming and accessible place to rest. The LaPortes also assembled a kit house on the site in 1940 to serve as the office. Shortly thereafter, the property closed due to World War II. It reopened in 1945 and has operated almost continuously as a motel since, welcoming visitors to the Tri-Lakes region of the Adirondacks. To celebrate the reopening, the LaPortes' son designed, constructed and installed the iconic neon sign. Brian and Renee Burns purchased the property in 2016 and have worked to preserve and update the buildings as needed. This has included replacing roofs and reconstructing floors, bathrooms and kitchens, as well as updating the plumbing and electrical systems. Lastly, they commissioned a replica of the neon sign when the original was beyond saving. Today, Northwood Cabins provides a nostalgic experience with all the modern amenities. The Burns' thoughtful stewardship of the property has preserved this iconic mid-century lodging as a charming, affordable place to stay, with easy access to recreational sites in Tupper Lake and the broader area. Trude Fitelson: Lifetime Achievement Thousand Island Park, Jefferson County If You Go WHAT: Adirondack Architectural Heritage Preservation Awards Ceremony WHEN: 4-6:30 pm. Sept. 19 WHERE: Frontier Town Gateway in North Hudson, New York ADMISSION: This event is open to the public; tickets are $45. Read more about this year's awardees and purchase tickets or by calling 518-834-9328. Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
15-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
‘Makes no sense': Shercom dismayed new tire recycling contract awarded to Ontario company
Shercom Industries president Shane Olson is still trying to understand why the provincial tire recycling regulator signed an agreement with an Ontario company to be the northern processor for scrap tires. 'This makes no sense,' Olson said Monday. 'This is not about stewardship. This is about the wrong direction and the lack of courage to correct it.' On Friday, the Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan (TSS), which is responsible for recycling used tires in the province, struck a deal with Emterra Tire Recycling Ltd. to become the province's second processor, covering the northern half of the province. The Ontario-based company will develop a scrap tire processing facility near Saskatoon and begin accepting tires by 'mid-2026,' according to the announcement. The agreement is the latest development in a multi-year saga that has seen Shercom effectively go from holding a monopoly as the province's only used tire recycler to being shut out of the process entirely. 'And that has come at the detriment of the community, the economy, and of course, the environment,' Olson said. The TSS began exploring the idea of opening a second processing plant in 2021. It was ultimately awarded to American-based Crumb Rubber Manufacturers Co. (CRM) in December of 2022, with a new plant in Moose Jaw to handle the southern part of the province. Shercom subsequently laid off dozens of workers after negotiations with TSS failed in the months that followed and it opted to shut its recycling plant down. 'I think what you're seeing play out is a company that is upset that they've lost their monopoly,' TSS CEO Stevyn Arnt said in a May 2023 interview with CTV News, after the dispute with Shercom came to light. Olson, while standing in front of a $20 million recycling plant Shercom rebuilt in 2017 after a tire fire burned its old one down, said rather than having a Saskatchewan company recycle tires and bring value-added manufacturing to the market, Saskatchewan's used tires will continue to be shipped elsewhere with the economic spinoff being felt in those jurisdictions. The Saskatchewan NDP criticized the province and the Ministry of Environment, which approved the regulator's decision, for appearing to support Saskatchewan businesses and then doing the opposite. 'Our tires are going to go to California, they're going to go to Ontario, they're going to go to those plants. They're going to help promote those jobs — and the profits attached to these contracts are also leaving this province,' said Hugh Gordon, the NDP's critic for Highways and Infrastructure. Olson says the agreement with CRM for the southern district was ultimately not fulfilled, and the company withdrew in April 2025. He said he's disappointed the process continued behind closed doors and was never reopened. With no tire recycler in the province since Shercom's shutdown, scrap tires have been piling up at a yard in Clavet. 'But not only is that pile growing or is now shut down, the supply chain of tires has pushed that backlog all the way back onto the retailers,' Olson said. 'Anybody can drive by a tire store, and they'll see a pile of tires. Some retailers have two, three, four semi loads of tires.' Throughout all of this, Olson said Shercom's attempts to find a solution or meet with the TSS or the province have gone unanswered. Last November, the company filed a statement of claim at Saskatoon Court of King's Bench, seeking at least $10 million in damages against the Government of Saskatchewan, the Tire Stewardship of Saskatchewan (TSS) and its CEO. The statement of claim argues Shercom was unfairly excluded from a request for proposals to award a second tire recycler, further claiming the RFP allegedly said it was seeking a 'second processor' and not a 'second location.' Shercom thought it was excluded from the process, according to the lawsuit. None of the allegations have been proven in court, however, Olson said Friday's announcement 'legitimizes' Shercom's claim.
Forbes
29-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
From Oikos To Office: Did Ancient Greece Pioneer Modern Wealth Stewardship?
The ancient Greeks defined several concepts in their ways and estates that remain relevant today. On a sunlit slope above the Aegean, the ruins of an old Greek estate whisper stories of power, legacy, and familial pride. Here, under the shade of fig trees and crumbling stone walls, you begin to understand something timeless: the structure of wealth is never just about capital and physical wealth. It's about people, place, and purpose. Today, we call them family offices the preferred engine of private capital stewarding multigenerational legacies. But long before the term existed, the ancient Greeks were already building the foundational principles behind them. Their word for household, oikos, didn't just mean a physical home but also family and shifted meaning within texts. It was a complete unit of economic, moral, and strategic life. And perhaps now, as family offices evolve in the face of AI, new asset classes, and societal shifts, it's time we revisited some of that ancient wisdom. The Oikos as the First Family Office In classical Greece, the oikos was the cornerstone of society. It combined estate, family, servants, and philosophy under one umbrella of stewardship. The head of the oikos, the kyrios, managed everything from trade to inheritance to civic duty. Sound familiar? Like today's family office principal (and sometimes the CEO), the kyrios wasn't just tasked with preservation, but direction. Their role was governance, leadership, and long-term resilience. They didn't just own assets but also embodied responsibility. In this light, the family office isn't a modern invention. It's a modern name for an ancient idea: the professionalisation of stewardship. But an oikos wasn't only measured by the strength of its structure, it's purpose was continuity. Who would carry the values forward? This brings us to succession, which the Greeks understood not just as a legal mechanism, but a deeply personal rite of passage. Succession as Character Formation, Not Just Planning While succession planning is now a technical line item, looking at legal structures, governance frameworks, and next-gen education, the Greeks had a more human view. Through the concept of paideia, they focused on the cultivation of character through education and training, not just competence. The goal wasn't just to prepare heirs to inherit wealth. It was to prepare them to take on the purpose, values, philosophy, and public spirit of the oikos. This mirrors what many of today's next-gen family members are asking for: not just assets, but meaning. As family offices mature, a question surfaces again and again: what are we really transferring? The Greek answer was clear—ethos as much as logos. 'Ethos' is more around values and guiding beliefs, and 'logos' is speech, reason, or principle to bridge the divine and the human. Yet even with character in place, a household (or today, a family office) needs structure. The ancients knew that legacy could only endure within a framework of order and justice. That's why the great philosophers turned their attention not just to ethics, but to governance. Plato's Republic as a Governance Manual It's easy to forget that many of today's governance terms such as 'stewardship,' and 'resilience' have philosophical roots. Plato, Aristotle, and others weren't just thinkers. They were architects of order. In "Republic", Plato's best known work, he describes a society founded on harmony, clearly defined roles, and a shared vision. These are all concepts that resonate with the internal governance of high-functioning family offices today. Aristotle, on the other hand, believed that equality was needed for stability and cautioned against the concentration of power. Unlike many other philosphers, he emphasized the importance of shared values. Today, family governance is often reduced to mere legal documentation, but it may benefit from returning to its philosophical roots: a shared vision, sound judgment, and a balanced distribution of power across generations. Effective governance requires more than just strategy; it demands a clear and steady mindset. In times of political turmoil, personal ambition, and economic fluctuations, it is philosophy, rather than mere power, that provides stability. This is where the Stoics come into play. Stoic Capital Places Mindset Over Market The Stoic philosophers, many of whom walked the same Athenian paths as the early economists, believed in fortitude, perspective, and clarity. For them, wealth was never the point, it was the test. In today's volatile world, these ideas are more relevant than ever. The family office of the future will need tools, sure, but it will also need temperament. As AI accelerates decision-making and capital becomes more fluid, it's mindset, not machinery, that will define resilience. As capital moves faster and structures grow more complex, it's tempting to think the future lies in ever more sophistication. But the ancients remind us that sometimes, it's simplicity, clarity of role, purpose, and values that endures. A Return to Purposeful Stewardship What if, in building the future of wealth, we're actually returning to its origins? The oikos wasn't just about wealth preservation, it was about responsibility. The Greek household wasn't a vault, it was a vessel for values, anchored in community and vision. Family offices today stand at a similar inflection point. Surrounded by opportunity and uncertainty, they can choose to double down on complexity or iterate towards clarity. The ancients would have chosen clarity.
