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“Remarkable” Canadian family businessman dies
John Jodrey, the “remarkable businessman" who led Canadian family firm Scotia Investments for over 15 years, died on 19 February aged 98.

Giulia Cambieri

John Jodrey, the “remarkable businessman" who led Canadian family firm Scotia Investments for over 15 years, died on 19 February aged 98.  

Why Chinese next-gens can learn from family business founders
Family businesses in China might not be as old as their western counterparts – Chinese family firms are just nine years old on average – but there is plenty of opportunity for next-gens to learn from founding family members.

Rashmi Kumar

Family businesses in China might not be as old as their western counterparts – Chinese family firms are just nine years old on average – but there is plenty of opportunity for next-gens to learn from founding family members.

Fung brothers buy French family business Sonia Rykiel
Fung Brands, the investment arm of Hong Kong’s billionaire brothers Victor and William Fung, has acquired a majority stake in France’s family-controlled fashion house Sonia Rykiel.

Giulia Cambieri

Fung Brands, the investment arm of Hong Kong’s billionaire brothers Victor and William Fung, has acquired a majority stake in France’s family-controlled fashion house Sonia Rykiel.

The right thing
Bob Rich, sportsman, author and chairman of one of the US’s biggest family-controlled food businesses, explains why ethics matter, family members can’t be complacent and why he’ll never retire.

Attracta Mooney

Bob Rich, sportsman, author and chairman of one of the US’s biggest family-controlled food businesses, explains why ethics matter, family members can’t be complacent and why he'll never retire. 

Family businesses and “discontinuous change”
Family businesses are faster to react to “discontinuous change” than their non-family counterparts, but hesitancy to boost investment or allocate more resources when needed can be detrimental to their growth.

Rashmi Kumar

Family businesses are faster to react to “discontinuous change” than their non-family counterparts, but hesitancy to boost investment or allocate more resources when needed can be detrimental to their growth.

Family-controlled DKSH plans IPO
The families behind DKSH, a Swiss company that helps businesses expand in Asia, will reportedly reduce their stake in the family business through an initial public offering on the Swiss stock exchange this summer.

Giulia Cambieri

The families behind DKSH, a Swiss company that helps businesses expand in Asia, will reportedly reduce their stake in the family business through an initial public offering on the Swiss stock exchange this summer.