Family offices finds its origins back in the 6th century, when a king steward started to manage the royal family wealth, a model that will be later adopted by many aristocrats.
The modern concept of today's family offices was developed in the 19th century, precisely in 1838, with the founding of the House of Morgan by Family J.P.Morgan to manage their fortune and art collection.
However, it takes on a new dimension, later in 1882, when John D. Rockefeller Sr. decided to create the Rockefeller family office, which prevailed until today.
A family office offers a diversified range of personalized services in the management of large family tangible and intangible assets.
With a long-standing tradition of financial services for wealthy families, Switzerland has become a hub for European family office services.