Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
STEP Special Interest Groups (SIGs) exist to support
professional development and deepening of networks in focused areas
of STEP practice.
STEP Special Interest Groups offer you the chance to network
with other members with whom you have a shared specialism to
discuss the subject and advance your knowledge in the area.
Membership
Membership of the special interest groups is
open to STEP members and non-members alike. To join any of the
special interest groups and receive updates about their news and
activities, please send your name, job title, company and contact
details to SIGs@step.org.
The groups are free to levy a separate membership fee to cover
their costs if necessary.
Special Interest Group Governance Documents
Special interest groups exist to support professional development and deepening of networks in focused areas of STEP practice. The Business Families Group was established in late 2007 to recognize the increasing prominence of business families and their family businesses.
The STEP Cross Border Estates Group (C-BEG) seeks to enhance the knowledge of STEP members about succession and property law and practice in overseas jurisdictions with particular reference to other European countries.
The Mental Capacity Special Interest Group (SIG) was established in late 2010 to recognise the increasing work that STEP practitioners are undertaking where there are issues concerning capacity. The incapacitated client can be one of any age and each one needs specialist advice taking into account their particular circumstances.
The private client industry plays a crucial part in building the philanthropy advice market...The majority of private client advisors now say they offer philanthropy advice to clients
The STEP Mediation Special Interest Group aims to marshal relevant expertise, raise awareness of the issues, and to promote best practices in dealing with these most difficult of disputes.
With a current membership of well over 100 drawn largely from London Central and City branches and representative of a range of disciplines, the Group organises talks exploring relevant and topical issues (see below) as well as an annual social event.
The Sydney Charities Group was launched at Merrill Lynch Sydney on 6th July 2005.We have taken an initial focus on Corporate Responsibility and the role philanthropy plays in this area of corporate strategic planning.