Managers of Wealth

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

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

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.

Family Offices That Took Hedge Fund Talent Now Go After Clients

More rich families start funds as strategy catches on in Asia

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

US Family Offices Are Missing Key Opportunities in Private Equity

Family offices are also failing to recognize private equity opportunities in emerging markets and in Europe

DJ Van Keuren Announced as a Finalist for The Family Wealth Alliances Best in the Industry Awards

"This comes as a major surprise" said DJ

Rich Russians Start Family Offices as Heirs Lie in Wait

Now they face pressure to cede some control as they prepare for a transfer to the next generation and executives running their businesses push them to professionalize the management of their wealth.

Family office commissions Canadian alts AM to manage new fund

Timbercreek Investment Management is an alternative investment manager headquartered in Canada

Family Office Networks to launch new association in Washington D.C.

Julio is a prominent and well-respected leader in the family office world