Volume 1 · Issue 1 · 17 research & analysis articles
The Stewardship Question
Begin with the founding conversations: patient capital, institutional continuity and responsibility across generations.
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Volume 1 · 2026
The Foundations of Stewardship
Start with the questions that brought Journal Opal into being.
Volume 1 · Issue 2 · 25 research & analysis articles
Women Who Shape Wealth
Authority, succession and financial agency. Research that asks who gets to decide—and whose knowledge is heard.
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A Legacy Built to Last
Real estate, tenant relationships and capital that can withstand a difficult decade.
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Evidence into Practice
Research and distinct practical companions for the work of a family office.
Volume 2 · Issue 1 · 47 research & analysis articles
Who Holds the Pen?
Governance, succession and the decisions that keep responsibility visible.
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Capital with Conviction
Diligence, financing and the discipline to distinguish a good story from a sound decision.
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The Resilient Estate
Climate, property and the capacity to adapt without abandoning a long horizon.
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Intelligence with Judgment
Financial decisions, accountable technology and the limits of confidence.
Open this issueVolume 3 · 2026
The Decision Library
An expanding reading library for better questions, stronger judgment and a longer view.
Volume 3 · Issue 1 · 100 research & analysis articles
The Family Office Decision Book
100 open research articles for the choices that shape capital, families and the world around them.
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