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CMG regularly updates our thinking on research, trends, and stories about business families and how best to support them.

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The Arnault Family:
Mastering the business of the business – and the business of the family

Here, in the latest in our series of profiles of iconic business families around the world, we celebrate Bernard Arnault for his mastery of two key ingredients of success for family businesses: the business of the business and the business of the family...

Frank Creaghan: Founder of CMG, visionary, and leading
advisor to Canadian business families

With sadness we announce the passing of Frank Creaghan, CMG’s founder and visionary, who left us peacefully at his home in Toronto on June 26, 2023...

The Kristiansen Family:
Building the LEGO® legacy over multiple generations

The Kristiansens extraordinary legacy with LEGO® caught CMG's attention in 2020. This update shares how the family's commitment to transparency, retaining control of the family business, and long-term thinking has paid off...

The Dillard Family:
Playing the long game and winning

Dillard's may not have the same high profile as some of its retail industry counterparts. However, it has emerged as a top performer, surpassing well-known corporations in share performance. The secret to their success? The Dillards dedication to playing the long game and sticking to their values for over three generations of family leadership...

The intricate puzzle of Merck’s unique dual board system

Our latest update delves deeper into the intricate relationship between the Mercks' governance structure and the pivotal role of non-family members. Additionally, we explore how their unique dual board system preserves the company's longevity and legacy...

The Redstone Family:
A long line of ingrained methods to conflict

The Redstone family story exemplifies the consequences of intergenerational conflict and unaddressed behaviors that arise when communication platforms like a family meeting are not in place...

Helping business families navigate their human and financial capital needs

We continuously strive to enhance our team and are pleased to announce Vincent Valeri has joined CMG as a Principal...

Enhancing CMG’s support to business families & priming the next generation

Kate McConnell shares her insights on two issues that crop up repeatedly with the business families she advises and how she addresses these issues...

The Nordstrom Family:
Four generations of successful ownership - but will it come to an end?

After four generations of successful ownership (with no family member ready to take over) - what will happen to the Nordstrom family's future?...

Carmela Tedesco joins CMG in enhancing our support to business families

We continuously strive to enhance our team, and we’re pleased to announce that Carmela Tedesco has joined CMG as Vice President, New Business and Client Care & Chief Underwriter...

Quillan Quarrington joins CMG in deepening our support and expertise to business families

We’re pleased to announce that Quillan Quarrington has joined CMG to provide strategic advice and guidance to business families in how best to plan for their futures, protect their legacies, and steward their wealth from one generation to the next...

Enhancing CMG’s support to Canada’s business families & their advisory teams

Kyle Leistner joined CMG as Director, Actuarial Services in 2021 to help our business family clients clearly understand “what’s under the insurance hood” in simple terms...