In addition to attaining an Advanced Certificate in Family Business Advising (ACFBA), Anthony Macaluso of Belden Hill Partners has been named a “Fellow” of the Family Firm Institute. FFI Fellow status signifies that Anthony has completed an advanced program of study as part of the Family Firm Institute’s Global Education Network, presented at FFI annual conferences, or published in FFI publications, and has been a member of FFI for more than 10 years.

Fellow status is awarded to individuals who have achieved comprehensive professional knowledge and gained significant expertise that can be applied to family business owners and family wealth clients. This distinction is indicative of BHP’s commitment to the highest standards in professional best practices.

“Through obtaining Fellow status, Anthony has gained a deeper understanding of the needs of family-owned enterprises and the many roles family business and non-family members play, “ said Judy Green, President of the Family Firm Institute.  Participants have access to cutting edge information and resources for exploring the core disciplines — behavioral science, finance, law and management science — and steps for forming collaborative teams.

The Family Firm Institute (www.ffi.org), an international professional membership organization of over 1,800 individuals and organizations across 88 countries, is dedicated to providing interdisciplinary education and networking opportunities for family business and family wealth advisors, consultants, educators and researchers.  It works to increase public awareness and broaden the understanding of trends and developments in the family business and family wealth fields.