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The Year of GovernanceThe Year of Governance

A dominating theme on the global, national and family levels.

Patricia M. Angus, Founder & CEO

December 21, 2016

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Some years, it’s difficult to look back across 12 months and find a common theme. The year 2016 wasn’t one of those years. Instead, there’s one word that defines 2016—not only for family businesses, but also for the larger world as well—and that word is “governance.” From beginning to end, 2016 was the year of governance in all its good, bad and ugly forms. Governance was the key issue for families, family businesses, nations and the global community. And, while in some years, there’s a nice ending to the year’s story by Dec. 31, the story of governance doesn’t have an end in sight. A timeless issue, the recent challenges raised with respect to governance at all levels may not be resolved for a long time, if at all. I’d like to shed ligh...

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About the Author

Patricia M. Angus

Founder & CEO, Angus Advisory Group LLC

http://www.angusadvisorygroup.com/

Patricia Angus, JD, MIA, TEP, is Founder and CEO of Angus Advisory Group LLC, and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University. A recognized thought leader in multi-generational family governance and wealth, she has advised families with businesses, trusts, and charitable foundations for more than two decades. 

 

Ms. Angus helps clients navigate some of life's most complex issues, through critical analysis, strategic planning, and compassionate guidance. She practiced law at trusts and estates boutique Hughes and Whitaker (now Day Pitney) and Coudert Brothers international law firm (now Baker & McKenzie).  She served as Principal and Chief Wealth Advisory Officer of Shelterwood Financial Services LLC and Family Wealth Advisor at GenSpring and JP Morgan Private Bank. 

 

Ms. Angus launched the Family Enterprise and Wealth MBA course at Columbia Business School, and writes the "Building Bridges" column on www.wealthmanagement.com. She is a member of the Carter Center Planned Giving Advisory Council and the Editorial Advisory Board of Trusts & Estates.  She served on the New York Women's Foundation Allocations Committee and Citizens Committee for Children of New York's Advocacy Council. She has written numerous articles on topics including family wealth, businesses, trusts, estate planning, philanthropy, and women's issues, and frequently speaks at industry and family events. Ms. Angus has been named one of the Top 50 Women in Wealth Management by Wealth Manager, a Rising Star by Private Asset Management, and twice named in the Top 100 North American Wealth Advisers by City Wealth.  She received a B.A. cum laude from Amherst College, a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, and a J.D. from George Washington University Law School.