The biggest risk to family wealth isn't investment performance—It's succession


Ahrens, Jan-Philipp ; Smith, R. Adam ; Bruna, Maria Giuseppina ; Riefolo, Melania ; Sami, Salam


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.32617/1466-6a63a2e982608
URL: https://familybusiness.org/content/the-biggest-ris...
URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-728340
Document Type: Article
Year of publication: 2026
The title of a journal, publication series: FamilyBusiness.org
Volume: 2026
Issue number: 24.07.2026
Page range: 1-4
Place of publication: United States of America
Publishing house: Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange
Publication language: English
Institution: Außerfakultäre Einrichtungen > Institut für Mittelstandsforschung (ifm)
Pre-existing license: Creative Commons Attribution, No Derivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0)
Subject: 650 Management
Individual keywords (German): Nachfolge
Keywords (English): succession , family office , family business advice , family business succession planning , family business conflict
Abstract: Family offices excel at managing money but often overlook the greatest threat to multigenerational success: poorly planned succession. Here's how they can help. Family offices have gained increasing prominence as key institutions in the management of substantial private wealth. As family offices begin to attract people who once considered investment banking and related professions, they’ve devoted lots of attention to asset allocation, fiscal efficiency, and performance optimization. But today’s family offices are starting to do more. They not only manage financial capital but also play a growing role in coordinating governance, supporting intergenerational transitions, and preserving the continuity of family systems. However, many family offices have not given enough attention to succession, a transition that threatens both family harmony and the health of the business.
Additional information: Published online on July 24, 2026


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