Articles in this issue:
Chairman’s Message: Busy Summer
It has already been a busy spring and early summer at Northwood Family Office! We have been involved in a number of important conferences and events…
The Shoemaker’s Children
While the traditional single-family office has typically been available only to the wealthiest of families, the multi-family office structure allows families of more modest wealth to receive all the benefits and economies of scale of a family office at a fraction of the cost…
What’s in a Name?
I find it interesting to know the origin of company names. While it’s true they are sometimes just made-up words, oftentimes they actually tell you something about the vision of the company, its product and services, or its key people…
The Role of Bonds in a Portfolio
It’s hard to get excited about bonds these days. A yield of 2 to 4%, depending on the term and credit, is nothing to write home about. It begs the question ‘why own bonds at all?’…
Summer Reading List
In early June 2010, Northwood chaired a Private Family Office conference Banff, Alberta. We asked each of the speakers to mention one of their favourite books…
