Partnering to Create Wealth
Partnering to Create Wealth is a podcast from New York Private Bank & Trust, hosted by David Marcus. NYPB&T is the private-wealth division of Emigrant Bank which was founded in 1850 and is one of the oldest and largest privately held banks in the United States.
The series explores how entrepreneurs, investors, and family offices build and sustain wealth in today’s evolving financial markets. Guests include leaders from finance, technology, sports, and entertainment who share real-world insights on investing, innovation, and the business of success.
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Partnering to Create Wealth
Inside the World of Family Office Direct Investing with François de Visscher
François de Visscher, co-founder and Executive Chairman of FODIS, joins me to discuss how family offices approach direct investing. We cover the opportunities and challenges families face, how to avoid common pitfalls, and the keys to sustaining wealth across generations.
In this episode of Partnering to Create Wealth, François shares lessons from 45 years of advising families worldwide — from the importance of strategy over opportunism, to how direct investments can reinforce a family’s identity, and why stewardship goes beyond financial capital.
Key Takeaways:
- How François’ family business roots shaped his career.
- The founding of FODIS and its role as an outsourcing arm for family offices.
- Why direct investments can reinforce a family’s identity and cohesion.
- The balance between family offices and private equity — partners and competitors.
- The importance of strategy over opportunism in direct investments.
- François’ SGA framework (Stability, Growth, Agility) for building trans-generational wealth.