This week, we cover:

• Trends in family office strategy, global outlooks, and compensation benchmarks.
• The growing push by RIAs to serve ultra-wealthy families more like family offices.
• What to plan for when employing family members inside the office.

TOP READS/LISTENS OF THE WEEK

• Q4 2025 Family Office Quarterly (UBS)
• Global Outlook Q4 update (BlackRock)
• 2025 Global Family Office Compensation Benchmark Report (KPMG & Agreus)
• Family members as employees - what to plan for (The Family Office Sherpa)
• More RIAs are trying to serve as family offices for the ultrawealthy (Barron's)

THIS WEEK'S ASORA HIGHLIGHT

Choosing family office software isn't just about features. It's about finding a partner that supports your structure, protects your data, and scales with your needs. We've outlined key questions to ask when evaluating providers, such as:

• Can the platform scale with your family office's complexity and growth?
• How do you protect our most sensitive data?
• What level of support and onboarding do you offer?
• What's the true total cost of ownership?

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