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What are family offices reading? Our partners at GPFO have just released a special edition of the Family Office Insider featuring the Top 5 Most Read News Articles of the Year. These articles offer a fascinating snapshot of the stories and trends that captured the attention of family offices and those who work closely with them. Here are the highlights: 1️⃣ Bloomberg: JAB is an expensive family office, Matt Levine. 2️⃣ Institutional Investor: More family offices are hiring CIO-led investment teams, Michael Thrasher. 3️⃣ Financial Times: What does the family office explosion mean for the world?, Lee Harris. 4️⃣ Bloomberg: Duty Free billionaire’s family office shuts investment team, Bei Hu. 5️⃣ Financial Times: How family offices became one of the world’s fastest wealth generators, David Oakley. As a strategic partner of GPFO, we value their exceptional work as the eyes and ears of the family office space. Through their thought leadership, research, and education, GPFO continues to empower families and their advisors with the insights they need to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape. Which of these articles do you find most thought-provoking? Share your perspectives on the trends shaping the family office world. https://www.gpfo.com #familyoffice

🌟 Trailblazing in Uranium Exploration: Skyharbour Resources' Vision for a Sustainable Future 🌍 In this edition of IDG's From the Top Executive Edge series, Jordan Trimble, CFA, CEO of Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: SYH), joins Elizabeth Priestman to share insights into Skyharbour’s advancements in uranium exploration and its role in meeting the growing global demand for clean, reliable energy. Skyharbour Resources, a leader in the uranium sector, is advancing pivotal projects in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, home to the world’s highest-grade uranium deposits. With an extensive portfolio spanning 1.4 million acres across 29 properties, the company is driving innovation to address the structural supply deficit in nuclear fuel for Western markets. ⚒️🪨 Key Highlights:  ✅ Skyharbour’s project generator model with 10 partnerships driving $90M+ in exploration.  ✅ Strategic focus on its flagship Russell and Moore Lake projects, located near major uranium operations.  ✅ How global tech leaders like Microsoft and Google are leveraging nuclear energy for AI and data centers.  ✅ The growing demand for uranium and the importance of diversifying nuclear fuel supply chains. With its largest-ever drill campaign set for 2025, Skyharbour is paving the way for a sustainable energy future. 🚀 📢 Exciting Update: Skyharbour recently closed a private placement for gross proceeds of C$10 million, further strengthening its position to execute its ambitious 2025 exploration and drilling programs. https://lnkd.in/ghNwa4P9 🔗 Watch the full interview to discover why Skyharbour is a key player in the global energy transition: https://lnkd.in/gB-wp5ay #SkyharbourResources #UraniumExploration #CleanEnergy #NuclearEnergy #AthabascaBasin

Happy Thanksgiving from the IDG team. We’re grateful for our amazing community of partners, clients, and supporters—wishing you a joyful and peaceful holiday filled with gratitude.

Meet Barbie Bent, CEO & Co-Founder of Jaybird Studios, a contemporary movement studio with a modern approach to mindfulness. Previously, she launched Lagree West, a BC-based fitness brand specializing in high-intensity Pilates, now operating across six locations. Barbie also invests in innovative health and wellness ventures, including Othership, 101 Cider House/ Pulp Culture, and Vine Ventures, a fund advancing longevity and wellness through psychedelics. Barbie is one of the outstanding 2024 participants of The Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. Program for Women Entrepreneurs. As the visionary behind Jaybird Studios, Barbie has redefined fitness and mindfulness through a unique, sensory-driven movement experience with locations in Toronto and Vancouver. Catch Barbie's interview to learn more about her innovative approach to wellness and her journey in shaping this modern movement studio. Access Barbie's Interview🔗https://lnkd.in/eyaNxty3 Learn more about Jaybird Studios🔗https://lnkd.in/e8bNq266

Meet Jane Morgan, Director & Founder of Jane Morgan Management (JMM), an investor and media relations firm specializing in providing investor relations, marketing, and advisory services to ASX-listed and unlisted companies across a broad range of industries. With a robust network of brokers, investors, high-net-worth individuals, media contacts, and industry professionals, Jane delivers significant value to her clients. She holds a Commerce and Law degree, and specializes in investor relations, corporate transactions, and governance advisory. Jane is one of the outstanding 2024 participants of The Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. Program for Women Entrepreneurs. Catch her interview with IDG's CEO, Elizabeth Priestman. Learn more about JMM🔗https://lnkd.in/g79_Wx-s

"𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬" 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚, 𝐙𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧! With gold prices at an all-time high, the timing of our European event series last week was especially relevant. 📈 Our 3-Day Road Show was hosted by Elizabeth Priestman who introduced four impressive leaders from the precious metals sector, including Sandstorm Gold Royalties, Contango ORE, West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. and PTX Metals Inc. Each shared a overview of their company, key milestones, and offered insights on the many opportunities in the sector. ⛏️ Trey Reik with SCP Resource Finance delivered a powerful keynote, breaking down the key fundamentals driving gold’s performance in 2024 and offering a forward-looking analysis that left the audience with much to consider. 🎤 Over 75 influential participants from family offices and high-net-worth circles joined the events to explore the evolving landscape of the gold sector. The engagement, energy, and thoughtful conversations (and healthy debate!) were remarkable. 𝐀 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐛? Special thanks to our IDG team and Robert Seguin for helping make this roadshow a success. #familyoffices #preciousmetals #gold #goldmarket

Meet Laura Indolfi, CEO & Co-Founder of PanTher Therapeutics, a clinical-stage oncology company that’s transforming cancer treatment with localized therapies. Laura’s groundbreaking work stems from her research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School, where she developed PanTher’s proprietary Sagittari™ platform, a novel technology for delivering cancer treatment directly to tumors, minimizing the side effects associated with traditional therapies. Under Laura’s leadership, PanTher Therapeutics has made significant strides, moving its lead drug candidate, PTM-101, from preclinical studies to clinical trials, focusing on pancreatic cancer. By raising equity and grant funding, she has built a strong team and guided the company toward developing revolutionary cancer treatments that promise to change the future of oncology. Laura is one of the outstanding 2024 participants of The Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. Program for Women Entrepreneurs. Catch her interview with IDG's CEO, Elizabeth Priestman. Learn more about PanTher Therapeutics🔗https://www.panthertx.com/

Terrific presentations this morning by leaders in the precious metals sector at our family office/ HNW event - Sandstorm Gold Royalties, Contango ORE, West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. and PTX Metals Inc. Today’s presentations concluded with a thought provoking and informative keynote on the gold trade from SCP Resource Finance by Trey Reik. Day one of our three day road show through Europe with IDG & Robert Seguin. Next up… Zurich. #familyoffices #preciousmetals #mining #gold

IDG is looking forward to hosting the Precious Metals Showcase, alongside Westmount Capital, on October 8-10 in Geneva, Zurich, and Milan. As gold reaches historic highs, this event offers timely insights from leading experts in the precious metals sector.🌟   Trey Reik of SCP Resource Finance, an industry veteran with over 40 years of investment experience, will deliver a keynote titled "Where Does the Gold Trade Stand?" His extensive background in gold investments and analysis of publicly traded gold-mining companies makes his perspective particularly valuable for understanding current market dynamics.📈⚒️   The event will feature presentations from: 🌟David Awram of Sandstorm Gold Royalties 🌟Rick Van Nieuwenhuyse of Contango ORE 🌟Greg Ferron of PTX Metals Inc. 🌟Gwen Preston of West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how these companies are positioned to capitalize on emerging market trends, as well as valuable insights into the future of precious metals investments. These events are by invitation only. If you're a family office executive interested in attending one of our sessions in Geneva, Zurich or Milan, please contact Elizabeth Priestman. - - - Elizabeth Priestman | IDG Robert Seguin | Westmount Capital #Gold #GoldMarket #PreciousMetals #GoldInvesting #MarketTrends #FamilyOffice #EmergingMarkets