Worth Magazine: Positioning for the Next Cycle – Mary Jo Palermo on What’s Coming in Family Office Investing
Worth Magazine’s August 2025 issue features insights from Mary Jo Palermo, Partner at Cambridge Associates. The article explores how Mary Jo helps families navigate complex transitions—such as liquidity events and generational change—by focusing on tailored investment strategies and robust governance.
Mary Jo discusses her recent shift in emerging markets, moving away from broad indices to more targeted allocations, including small-cap and frontier markets, and treating China as a distinct opportunity. She also shares her perspective on the growing influence of artificial intelligence, noting its potential to reshape market structure and risk.
Mary Jo highlights the value of clear decision-making and flexible planning to manage risk and seize opportunities, sharing her views on public and private markets and the varied role of real estate for each family.
For a deeper look at Mary Jo’s perspectives and the full conversation, you can read the article in Worth Magazine’s August 2025 issue here.
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