Palm Beach Office Forum Report

PANEL SUMMARY

Panelists shared insights into the highly competitive market for family office investment professionals and investment committee members. Families committed to hiring top talent must adopt a strategic approach, demonstrating to candidates an understanding of market norms and a commitment to compensating investment professionals transparently and appropriately. Incentive-based compensation structures such as carry plans and co- investment opportunities must be on the table if a family is to entice and retain the most sophisticated talent. Panelists also discussed the trend toward more formalized governance structures and decision-making processes, as family offices seek to build fully professionalized in-house investment capabilities.

ATTENDEE POLLING DATA

What recruiting challenges has your family office, or those you advise, experienced in the past year? Select all that apply:

(A) Available talent pool

38%

(B) Location of talent

23%

(C) Work from home requirements of candidates

10%

(D) In-office requirements of the firm

10%

(E) Current pay conditions

18%

Which structures does your family, or those you advise, leverage for family governance? Select all that apply:

(A) Advisory Board

18%

(B) Board of Directors

24%

(C) Family Assembly

16%

(D) Family Council

16%

(E) Investment Committee

21%

(F) Owner’s Council

5%

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