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August 18, 2026

The Governance Gap: When Family Office Growth Outpaces Oversight

Day Pitney Family Office Partners Ellen S. Knarr and R. Scott Beach authored “The Governance Gap: When Family Office Growth Outpaces Oversight,” for Wealth Management’s 2026 Midyear Outlook issue. This article examines the potential costs of failing to properly formalize the governance of a family office and offers practical guidance for helping clients address the governance gap before a crisis forces the conversation.

Read the full article on Page 65.

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Ellen S. Knarr
Ellen S. Knarr
Partner
Parsippany, NJ
| (973) 966-8303
New York, NY
| (212) 297-2423
R. Scott Beach
R. Scott Beach
Partner
Greenwich, CT
| (203) 862-7824
Stamford, CT
| (203) 977-7336

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