10/19/2018
Maitland launches multi-family office in South Africa
Cross-border specialist wealth service likely to appeal to those needing international estate planning.
Family Office
10/19/2018
Ultra-high net worth fear cookie-cutter wealth advice
The research says: “Families are becoming more resistant to wealth advice and is essential to think about what is right for each family as each family is different, and then structure service requirements appropriately.”
10/17/2018
Would you turn down £1bn? Why some people don’t want to inherit
Rich families often define themselves via their philanthropic trusts
10/17/2018
Recruiting Best Executives Family Offices
The upper echelons of these distinct organisations require a unique breed of leader, and an equally unique approach to recruiting them.
10/15/2018
Family offices are in a talent grab for young impact investors
Family offices with a social impact mission have become magnets for young investment talent
10/11/2018
Hong Kong seeks to attract family offices, rivaling Singapore
Hong Kong is aiming to attract more family offices, which have been identified as a key growth engine for the industry, and its recommended changes follow in the footsteps of rival financial hub Singapore.
10/09/2018
Family offices direct their efforts to making an impact
Larger family offices are taking on the private equity firms as they focus on investing directly.
10/09/2018
Three Critical Mistakes Many Of The Super-Rich Make In Establishing Single-Family Offices
The growth is a likely function of the rise in the ranks of the super-rich (net worth = $500 million or more).
10/07/2018
Eight Steps to Future Proofing Your Family Office by Penny Lovell
Has there ever been a more important time to dispel these messages when The Centre for Economics and Business Research estimates that a staggering £5.5 Trillion will be passed down between generations over the next 30 years?
10/04/2018
How to invest like a sixth-generation billionaire
Considering the average amount of assets managed by each family office is $808 million, that is not bad.
10/03/2018
Asian Family Offices Outpace Peers
Despite being the new kids on the block, Asian family offices have delivered higher investment performance in 2018, a study reveals.
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.
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).