Surveys: Next-Gen Family Offices Plan More Alternatives, Debt, Different Philanthropy

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The Facts

  • Family offices manage more than $5 trillion in assets and face a generational transfer from baby boomers and older generations to Gen Xers and millennials. CNBC only
  • Bank of America survey: a quarter of family offices have had a generational transition in the past decade, and more than a quarter have baby boomer principals. CNBC only
  • Bank of America survey: among family offices with a potential next-generation principal, 79% say alternatives will make up a larger share of the portfolio, and 84% say the existing principal will remain involved after the transition. CNBC only
  • Bank of America survey: private equity and venture capital are each expected to receive more investment by 41% of Gen Z and millennial principals. CNBC only
  • Bank of America survey: 27% of family offices run by millennial and Gen Z principals are invested in a sports team, versus 16% of those run by boomers. CNBC only
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  • Bank of America survey: 84% of family offices with next-gen members aged 30 to 45 are interested in leveraging credit to build wealth. CNBC only
  • BlackRock survey: nearly half of family offices established more than 20 years ago have alternative allocations above 40%, versus 32% of newer family offices. CNBC only
  • Bank of America survey: more than three quarters of family offices with a next-gen principal say they will support different charitable causes than predecessors; 40% of those with female principals have written philanthropy mission statements versus 29% overall. CNBC only
  • 'Educating the family' and 'managing estate tax exposure' tied as the top challenges in the Bank of America survey; 'complexity of family dynamics' was the top governance challenge. CNBC only

Context

Surveys from Bank of America and BlackRock, as reported by CNBC, indicate family offices are preparing for a generational handover that may shift investment and philanthropic priorities.

BlackRock said newer family offices often hold large cash piles from business sales, IPOs or exits and prioritize liquidity. Bank of America's Elizabeth Thiessen said next-generation leaders have a different risk tolerance.

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2 Business Analyst This story reports survey findings about family office investment preferences and philanthropy trends, with no concrete market-moving action, regulatory change, or major corporate event, so its impact is niche and limited.
2 Informed Citizen This reports survey findings about investor preferences and philanthropy intentions among family offices, with no concrete new event or action that materially affects ordinary people, and it is niche wealth-management news.
2 News Editor This story reports survey findings and expectations about family office investment and philanthropy trends rather than a concrete breaking event, affecting a niche audience of wealthy families and advisers.

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