Managers of Wealth

Bahamas-Swiss Wealth Manager Creates Family Office Service

International Protector Group has launched a new Family Office service to help HNW families set up effective wealth protection structures.

Senrigan Partner Plans Family Office

The executive's departure comes at a tough time for the Asian hedge fund industry which has seen investors pull out a net $1.35 billion through October this year, according to data from industry tracker Eurekahedge.

Impact investing a growing trend with family offices, says Wermuth

Family offices are increasingly recognising the advantages of impact investing post financial crisis

Family offices step up pressure on private banks

Multi-family offices question the independence of private banks, but say they are losing the battle for mindshare because they don't have the same sort of marketing budget.

Weintraub to Return Money in Transition to Family Office

In this year’s first half, 424 hedge funds were liquidated, according to Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research Inc.

Credit Suisse Launches Single Family Office Service in India

"The launch of the Single Family Office service is a milestone for wealth management in India."

Family Office Exchange Adds Three New Firms to List of Leading Wealth Advisors

The list identifies firms that have passed a comprehensive screening to assess their ability to deliver integrated wealth advice to families with more than $20 million in investable assets.

Challenges mounting for Middle East family businesses - RESEARCH

Deloitte experts on Family Businesses point to the growing challenges faced by today's family businesses, and how they can be overcome.

Wealthy Donors Increasingly Manage Giving Through Family Offices: Study

Wealthy families are increasingly considering a family office to manage their philanthropic giving, according to a new study released by the National Center for Family Philanthropy.

Rich Families Cut Back on Buyout Firms for Direct Deals

Single-family offices are investing directly because of declining fund returns and concerns that some outside managers charge high fees and may have conflicts of interest, according to Wharton.

Family offices grow despite challenges

Some of the most talented hedge fund managers and executives are beginning to leave

Baupost Group reports positive Q3 returns, co-portfolio manager to start family office

He will be leaving to start his own family office

Webinar - Empowering the Board to Evaluate Performance

Evaluating family office performance goes beyond investment performance and the cost of office operations.

Hard Times in Family Offices

As Penta Daily’s readers will recall, the SEC drafted new family office rules in July, 2011 to make sure family offices didn’t get caught up in the onerous Dodd-Frank regulation targeted at investment advisors.

Should you set up an old-fashioned family limited partnership?

The reason this esoteric and rather arcane estate planning device has once again become popular is because of the scheduled end of the $5.12 million gift tax exemption

Qatar Financial Centre enacts new single family office regulations

The Qatar Financial Centre Authority 'QFC Authority' has announced today that important new Regulations have been issued governing special purpose companies, holding companies and single family offices operating in or from the QFC.

Single-Family Offices Report Challenges in Regulation, Investments and Security

“New regulatory rules requiring many family offices to register with the Securities and Exchange Commission

Rich Families Cut Back on Buyout Firms for Direct Deals

Single-family offices are investing directly because of declining fund returns and concerns that some outside managers charge high fees and may have conflicts of interest, according to Wharton.

Trends and Developments in the Private World of Family Offices

Single family offices are keeping vast amounts of capital on the sidelines, both to be ready for future opportunities but also because they are looking for a safe haven.

Leading family office appoints new CEO

was instrumental in implementing the firm's industry-leading open architecture strategy and has spearheaded several operational changes that have contributed to the success of both the firm and its clients.