Managers of Wealth

Are the days of family office boutiques numbered?

After Schroders acquired Sandaire last month, we examine whether smaller family offices are being squeezed out.

Family offices urged to take notice of HMRC's new information seeking powers

HM Revenue & Customs’ powers to obtain information from financial institutions are set to increase, with the requirement for taxpayer or tribunal approval to be removed.

Singapore must protect its reputation as top global financial hub

For instance, the Global Financial Centres Index survey by London-based think-tank Z/Yen and the China Development Institute ranks Singapore highly in all segments of competitiveness, including financial sector development, business environment and reputa

Multi-family office founded in Geneva

Hugues d’Annoux and Morten Kielland have launched multi-family office Key Family Partners in Geneva.

Zero rates are a test of skill for family office investment managers

For advisers asked to preserve capital for generations, a widening negative real return on cash is damaging

Why are family offices on the rise?

Traditionally, the majority of wealthy client families delegated the management of their financial assets to investment managers.

About 200 single family offices in Singapore manage some $27 billion in assets: Tharman

The Securities and Futures Act does not define the "SFO" term. It typically refers to an entity which manages assets for or on behalf of only one family and is wholly owned or controlled by members of the same family.

‘A safe pair of hands either side of the ocean’

Covid-19 has increased cross border challenges, impacting international families.

Family Offices Cherry Pick Top Executives in Competitive COVID-19 Labour Market

They sought talented professionals as they entered ambitious direct and co-investment deals just as lockdown redundancies thrust skilled, experienced and connected candidates back onto the crowded job market.

Heirs to Asian Fortunes Tested on ESG Commitments by Virus

For sustainable investing to take hold in Asia as it’s started to in Europe and North America, family offices like Tsao’s are key.

How is COVID-19 impacting family offices?

Due diligence can often be overlooked, but is proving key now, and there is increased sophistication in family offices in this space.

Help Family Office Clients Create an Employee Retention Plan

Keeping the right talent is critical to preserving the stability of the family’s wealth.

How do PTC’s offer a more holistic approach to succession?

Choosing a successor and planning for wealth handover isn’t only a simple question of structuring.

Studer Family Office buys software firm with 350 staff

The company's management will stay in place.

StanChart veteran joins multi-family office in Hong Kong

Danny Wong has joined Raffles Family Office as a managing director focusing on the Greater China region.

Family offices and other wealth managers face multiple threats

Report highlights several challenges along with opportunities for UHNWI-focused firms amid pandemic shift and generational trends

Zoom Time: What Family Offices Should Consider When Investing in Technology, Media and Telecommunicatiions

Whether it is an artificial intelligence, internet publishing, television production, media outlet or communication company, all are highly dependent on the value of the IP assets on their balance sheets.

Singapore family offices tackle Covid-19 challenges

Dexterous decision-making, clear responsibility, ESG commitment hold FOs in good stead

Raffles Family Office Seals Three-Year Partnership with Juventus

The partnership will see RFO and Juventus collaborate on a range of branding and marketing activations including exclusive incentives for RFO's ultra-high-net-worth clients, business partners and employees.

Mirabaud launches Brazil family office

The operation began once it was recently granted licenses from Brazil's Central Bank and its securities regulator.