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  • Monday, 1 March, 2021
    The Big Read
    Rupert Murdoch at 90: Fox, succession and ‘one more big play’

    In his twilight years, the question of what happens to the Murdoch media dynasty still seems to involve a family struggle

  • Wednesday, 10 February, 2021
    The Wealth ManJason Butler
    Creating legacies from your family stories

    The pandemic has underlined the importance of recording ancestral histories before it’s too late

  • Wednesday, 27 January, 2021
    Salvatore Ferragamo SpA
    Ferragamo family shareholders eye management overhaul

    Move comes as brand seeks to lift performance due to waning demand for luxury goods in pandemic

  • Sunday, 24 January, 2021
    Pilita Clark
    Family businesses are welcome winners in the pandemic

    In a crisis, community-minded companies represent a kinder face of capitalism

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    Sir David Barclay
    Daily Telegraph owner David Barclay dies

    Along with his twin brother, Sir David built a business empire spanning property, hotels and newspapers

  • Wednesday, 30 December, 2020
    Lee Jae-yong
    South Korean prosecutors seek nine-year sentence for Samsung head

    Lee Jae-yong vows to improve ‘transparency and morality’ at tech giant

  • Monday, 14 December, 2020
    Investor activism
    LG faces opposition to spin-off from activist hedge fund

    US-based Whitebox launches campaign to block South Korean conglomerate’s restructuring

  • Monday, 7 December, 2020
    Special ReportMoral Money: Next Generation
    Pandemic hampers young entrepreneurs’ chance to pitch

    Money is available, but start-ups must find new ways to connect with investors in era of social distancing

  • Monday, 7 December, 2020
    FT SeriesLeading in a crisis
    How family businesses have survived a brutal year

    A sense of solidarity has helped many in the sector weather the crisis

  • Promoted Content
  • Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
    Special ReportFT Wealth: December 2020
    The German scion who sees it as his duty to house refugees and young offenders

    ‘Property entails obligations,’ says Tobias Merckle, an heir to a pharma fortune who lives in the prison he founded

  • Monday, 9 November, 2020
    Special ReportMoral Money: Entrepreneurs
    Green entrepreneurs look to make money and a difference

    Many ventures to cut carbon emissions are far from philanthropic endeavours and have generated great wealth

  • Friday, 30 October, 2020
    Stefan Wagstyl
    The struggle between success and succession

    Why are the heads of family businesses so reluctant to hand over the reins?

  • Wednesday, 14 October, 2020
    Special ReportFT Wealth: Family Office
    Climate concerns reaching ‘tipping point’ for family offices

    Younger members of wealthy families are exerting pressure on their elders to review their investments

  • Wednesday, 7 October, 2020
    FT WealthStephen Foley
    Investors should look beyond the label in choosing a modern multi-family office

    Wealthy clients face plethora of offerings from old firms and new rivals alike

  • Sunday, 6 September, 2020
    FT Wealth
    Germany’s reclusive rich edge into the limelight

    After decades of restraint, some are becoming more outspoken and engaging in political debate

  • Thursday, 20 August, 2020
    JAB Holdings Ltd
    JAB Holdings parts company with newly hired executive

    David Kamenetzky had joined investment group to act as link with billionaire Reimann family

  • Sunday, 16 August, 2020
    LexCorporate governance
    Tech dynasties: Zuckerberg Jnr and Evan Spiegel III Premium

    Establishing a family corporate lineage is tricky, but it is not a dilemma tech industry needs to resolve anytime soon

  • Wednesday, 12 August, 2020
    Sumner Redstone
    Viacom and CBS mogul Sumner Redstone dies aged 97

    Billionaire turned a regional cinema chain into a global entertainment empire

  • Friday, 31 July, 2020
    News Corp
    James Murdoch quits News Corp board after schism

    Youngest son splits formally from family media group over editorial and strategic direction

  • Friday, 19 June, 2020
    Merryn Somerset Webb
    Family values are well worth following for investors

    Every study I know suggests that listed family firms outperform

  • Tuesday, 16 June, 2020
    FT Wealth
    Ahmad BinDawood grapples with coronavirus challenge

    Sales surge at family group that controls two supermarket chains and online grocery platform

  • Tuesday, 26 May, 2020
    News in-depthThailand
    Coronavirus is a defining test for Thailand’s powerful business families

    Clans that dominate economy have been urged by government to ‘do more’

  • Monday, 11 May, 2020
    Special ReportAsia Business Guide
    Rising generation ventures into sustainable projects

    Attitudes to environmental and social roles are changing among owners and investors

  • Friday, 8 May, 2020
    Japanese business & finance
    Bain Capital makes $1bn bet on Japan’s nursing homes

    Private equity bid for Nichii Gakkan could set a template for future management buyouts

  • Wednesday, 6 May, 2020
    Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
    Samsung heir touts end to family dynasty

    Vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong’s claim that family will release control over tech giant met with scepticism

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