Episode 4

The Wisdom of Elders - Lady Marigold Southey AC

Purpose of Wealth

About the episode

Thanks to the research Why the Modern Family Office Matters, we know that wealthy families have a huge positive social and economic impact on our nation.

But lasting impact depends on those families going the distance, prospering over the generations. And an important part of prospering is having open conversations about the challenges of wealth transfers, and sharing family history.

In this special episode of Purpose of Wealth, host Narelle Hooper sits down with Lady Marigold Southey, the daughter of one of Australia’s most significant retail empires.

How has the Myer family built and maintained such a substantial business and philanthropic legacy into its fifth generation? What is the glue that keeps the family together?

You’ll find out from Lady Marigold Merlyn Baillieu Southey AC herself.

Want to know more about the ground breaking research Why the Modern Family Office Matters? Head to mutualtrust.com.au – or email us at purposeofwealth@mutualtrust.com.au

Featuring

Narelle Hoope - Host

During more than 25 years as a business and finance journalist and editor Narelle has worked for Australia’s leading media groups including the ABC, Fairfax Media and SBS TV. She’s a former Editor of the Australian Financial Review’s BOSS Magazine and was founding co-chair of the Financial Review’s Women of Influence Awards.

Narelle is also a member of the board of the The Ethics Centre. She has held a number of non executive director roles over the past decade, including with the Tasmanian Development Board, the Documentary Australia Foundation and with women's entrepreneurship accelerator SBE Australia, which runs the Springboard Enterprises program.

Lady Marigold Merlyn Baillieu Southey AC - Guest

Marigold Merlyn Baillieu Southey is the younger daughter and fourth child of the late Sidney Myer and Dame Merlyn Myer.

Lady Southey was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1999 for her service to the community in the support of health care, medical research and the arts and received the Centenary Medal in 2000.