Insights from the Acorn team
Privacy is an Illusion for the Ultra-Wealthy: Why Your Reputation Is Your Most Valuable Asset
In a world where privacy is becoming a luxury even for ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals, one thing remains priceless: a good reputation. It's invisible, intangible, yet it holds immense power, offering protection in times of crisis, a competitive edge in the marketplace, and even family unity.
Webinar: Succession Planning and Governance in Saudi Arabia - HNW Advisor featuring Sally Tennant
Sally Tennant discusses succession planning and governance trends in Saudi Arabia in the HNW Advisor webinar hosted by David Bell, alongside Hannah Wailoo and Partner at Withers; Angela Calnan, Partner at Collas Crill; Sunita Singh-Dalal, Partner at Hourani & Partners; Dave Lange, General Manager & SEO at Trident Trust; and Carton Crabbe, CEO at Capital Life.
Working with wealthy families in Saudi Arabia
Acorn founder Sally Tennant was interviewed by David Bell, Founder of PCD Club, on her experiences working with families in KSA. Watch the full interview below.
Saudi Arabia: An Interview with Sally Tennant
Acorn founder Sally Tennant was interviewed by journalist Jason Mitchell for PCD Club’s digital magazine.
How to Implement an Effective Impact Strategy
Impact investing is an increasingly hot topic for families and investors looking to see both a financial return as well as delivering positive change for the environment and society.
The Rise of the Private Office
“The reality is running your own family office is like managing another business. Not sure my family and I have a bandwidth for this.” Real Estate Entrepreneur
Who watches the watchers?
Significant wealth comes with serious responsibilities, and family offices play an important role in helping families of wealth to manage, grow and protect their assets and coordinate the family’s most complex and important affairs.
Making DE&I part of your DNA
As a female-led organisation we strongly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) should be front and centre of any business. There is growing evidence that companies with diverse boards, and in particular diverse C-suites…
Investment Committees – focusing on the game changers for performance and risk
Families and endowments benefit from genuinely long-term time horizons – an investment committee can bring fresh perspectives to this strategic advantage and enhance performance.
Sally’s Hot Seat Interview - Demand for Private Equity
Sally discusses Private Equity with David Bell, Founder and Managing Director of PCD Club.
Six steps to maximising a successful family office CEO/CIO hire
Family offices can provide a very exciting and rewarding career with unique challenges for a confident leader. However, there is fierce competition for talent and many family offices struggle to attract and retain the best candidates.
Taking the Right Risks - the Art and Science of Impact Across the Spectrum
Acorn Capital Advisers partnered with the PCD Club to host a panel discussion about the risks and challenges of implementing an impact strategy. Please watch the discussion below.
Family Offices and Private Equity - Navigating the Minefield
When a family builds a portfolio of focused investments where they have an edge, they become part of the specialist eco-system and the ‘go to’ investor in that market segment.
The origin of Acorn Capital Advisers
Acorn Capital Advisers grew out of the best kind of combination, where purpose and intent meet opportunity.
Waking up a billionaire - Sanity checklist
This February, Whitney Wolfe Herd, a mother aged 31, woke up $1.5 billion richer after Bumble, her dating app business, floated its shares on Nasdaq. She had built the business in less than six years.
Landed Estates - Future proofing through diversification
Attractive long-term returns are not generally achieved without adopting some risk and so we applaud forward-thinking families who have taken bold steps to secure their estates for future generations.
