Managers of Wealth

Isle of Man multi-family office announces management buyout

The management buyout is subject to regulatory approval

Family offices sprout as growth in Asia-Pacific trumps US, Europe

The biggest growth came in emerging markets, where the number of family offices rose by half over the period, followed by Asia-Pacific (+44%), North America (+41%) and Europe (+8%).

Family Office Market 2019 Industry, Global Trends, Size, Applications, Share, Sale, Growth Insight, New Development and Forecast To 2025

The level of competition with hedge funds, investment banks and other wealth management firms is more, therefore, it is difficult to find family offices and keep advisors with the required level of expertise

Guernsey focusing on family offices

The Policy Framework, therefore, rightly recognises that the island’s experience of providing more than 50 years of sophisticated and discrete services of unrivalled breadth and depth across fiduciary, funds and wealth management lends itself to pro

Who's who of German family offices back new €400M fund

The venture investor, which is backed by some of Germany's most prominent family offices and industry giants including Dr. Oetker, Porsche and Lidl, will reportedly use the remaining funds to invest in European businesses

Family offices and wealth managers are set to increase exposure to private debt

Last month, fast growing Shearwater Aero Capital announced it’s in the process of welcoming additional capital sources to diversify its investor base and keep up with demand.

Portfolio: Family offices up their game

It is also estimated that there are about 5,300 single-family offices, of which three-quarters are in North America or Europe. In addition, there are many multifamily offices that service hundreds of wealthy families.

KBIGI sees family office interest upturn as ESG continues to soar

The company started in the 1980s and 1990s in responsible investing and the KBIGI journey moved on into ESG and active shareholder involvement.

Parent of Forbes Family Trust Completes Acquisition

The acquisition, which was previously announced on April 25, expands FFT’s relationships with top managers and increases its access to the most promising funds, while offering its comprehensive suite of products and services to Optima’s client

Family offices take hold as ultra-wealthy investor segment grows

“Ten years ago, people didn’t really know what a family office was,” says Chris Clarke, family office director and chief executive officer at First Affiliated, a multi-family office in Collingwood, Ont., that works with about 70 high-net

Superyachts, Mixing Drinks: The Truth About Family Office Jobs

Recruiters say banking hotshots aren’t always the right fit for the sometimes unusual job of working directly for the world’s richest people.

How High-Net Worth Individuals And Family Offices Can Block Cyberattacks

The report, by Schillings and Campden Wealth, found that over a third (38%) of participants did not have a cybersecurity plan in place, despite 98% of families citing reputation as important to their family’s success.

What is Your Family Office Doing to Protect Itself From Security Threats?

Cyberattacks on a family office’s systems can lead to the loss of sensitive personal and financial data as well as financial loss.

Best Family Office one of six new categories in revamped II Awards

As part of our ongoing coverage of family offices, International Investment will be publishing a special report in the coming weeks looking at the rise of family offices, where and how they are investing, and assessing the sector's (largely Asian) fu

Why and How Family Ofces Need to Manage Their Digital Reputation

A family ofce’s reputation and brand awareness could also have an impact on deal negotiations, talent acquisition and long-term performance, according to Ernst & Young’s Family Ofce Guide.

Rich Families Are Having Awkward Conversations About Governance

There are a lot of touchy subjects to bring up when you want to preserve wealth over generations.

FOX Report Reveals Increased Allocation to Private Investments

Although the average overall portfolio return was essentially zero (-0.2%), family offices were surprisingly satisfied with the results.

French Family Office Invests $5 Million In Twiga Foods

Twiga operates collection centers across Kenya, as well as a central pack house with cold storage facilities.

Why are high net worth investors turning to fund structures?

Typically funds are set up in Cayman, Jersey, Guernsey, Luxembourg or Dublin, although US resident investors may invest in US structures.

The Trends We're Seeing In My Family As We Celebrate European Excellence

Family-owned businesses are critical to European and global economies, both in absolute terms and as part of the effort to drive European economies going forward.