10/03/2018
When A Single-Family Office Is Not A Good Fit
Today, high-quality multi-family offices are very attractive to many wealthy families.
Family Office
10/03/2018
Stonehage Fleming strikes alliance with Lombard International
The partnership comes as Stonehage Fleming, led in the UK by chief executive Graham Wainer, looks to grow its wealth planning and investment teams, having made a trio of high-profile hires in recent months.
10/02/2018
PE Panorama: Unsatisfied with hedge funds, family offices turn to private equity
In her view, the beneficial owners of family offices “clearly do understand investing in operating companies. They feel they are closer to the activity of the businesses”.
10/02/2018
Asia-Pac family offices outperform global average
Their portfolio returns for 2017 hit 16.4%, compared with global average of 15.5%: Global Family Office Report
10/02/2018
Soros Spins Out Private Equity Team, Pledging Up to $2 Billion
The group is said to be led by David Wassong, Ravi Yadav
09/30/2018
Why the ultra-rich are backing startups
Startup founders say that family office investments work well in seed and angel stages and in sectors where the investor has market knowledge.
09/27/2018
Family Offices Show Best Investment Performance Since 2012, UBS Says
The study looked at 311 single-family and multifamily offices across the globe with average AUMs of $808 million.
09/21/2018
FirethornTrust Launches with Backing of £200M to Invest in UK Real Estate
The venture will focus on creating a long term, diversified portfolio and will aim to take advantage of opportunities and market dislocations occurring as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.
09/20/2018
Leading offshore law firm advises Singapore family office on £180m London property deal
Working alongside onshore counsel Clifford Chance, the firm advised on all Jersey legal and regulatory aspects of the purchase, which was completed by way of acquisition of a Jersey Property Unit Trust (JPUT).
09/19/2018
Options Strategies For The Ultra-High Net Worth Family Balance Sheet
To bring portfolios back to their strategic targets after prolonged consolidation, cash must be deployed
09/11/2018
You don't need $100 million to employ a family-office-style investing model
Have your lawyer, investment professional and accountant in on your plans, talking to each other, and most important, conflict-free
09/05/2018
Global Single-Family Offices Are Buying Up Companies Throughout The World
Critical to the effectiveness of deal making by single-family offices is a combination of internal and external experts.
09/04/2018
Family Offices That Took Hedge Fund Talent Now Go After Clients
More rich families start funds as strategy catches on in Asia
08/31/2018
Swiss family office snaps up £2bn British schools giant
The Swiss family office will become one of the UK's biggest school-owners following its takeover of Cognita, Sky News learns.
08/30/2018
The Future of Asian Family Offices
Managing wealth via family offices gained steam after the collapse of major banks during the financial crisis of 2008-09.
08/29/2018
Envestnet | Tamarac Introduces Enhanced Features for Family Office Reporting
Through Tamarac's enhanced search engine functionality, RIAs will be able to more easily search within households with complex entity structures.
08/23/2018
What Can Families Learn From the Benetton Bridge Backlash?
The senior party of the coalition now in government had blocked a long-proposed bypass away from the ageing bridge.
08/23/2018
A family office makes a big statement with stunning new HQ
Kirk Kapital’s new headquarters would appear to very much be designed to make a statement.
08/21/2018
Schroder Adveq Study Finds US Family Offices Are Missing Key Opportunities in Private Equity
The potential for a larger universe of buyers at the time of exit as well as the opportunity to better diversify investors’ portfolio of managers are additionally cited as top reasons smaller deals are appealing.
08/21/2018
Singapore boutique courts family office capital
The firm had been managing investment funds and segregated accounts for accredited investors as a registered fund management company, according to a statement from the firm.