Europe’s most powerful families fund local space efforts
VC companies backed by three of Europe’s most powerful families are funding a European space programme…
Government guarantees and inefficient allocation of capital – welcome to the new economic reality
Over time, hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller outperformed by knowing where to follow the money.
Could the Japan model for cryptocurrencies give investors like family offices what they’re looking for – sanity?
Japan has taken an early lead in a race to regulate and distribute digital currencies, which may bring…
SEC looks at removing exemptions for big private companies
SEC commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has warned that venture capital unicorns need to meet tougher disclosure…
Ransomware attacks fell rapidly in 2022 – should family offices take cybersecurity so seriously anymore?
The threat remains serious, but cybercrime ransom payments fell 40.
Why one family venture group is backing precision medicine
Precision medicine is set to become the biggest beneficiary of the AI revolution, according to VC investor…
A dark forest, grey rhinos, and ten risks to global investment prospects
Canadian economist William White, who predicted the financial crisis of 2008, is warning of a dark future,…
Vertical farms look like a pretty good Impact investing idea…but many family offices regret getting involved
The soaring cost of electricity is weighing on prospects for vertical farms, often seen by family offices…
A top regulator’s blog places the spotlight on family offices and their borrowing
Family offices face constraints over how they borrow and invest due to regulatory action.
The great paradox at the heart of all family offices – investments and how much the principal spends
Principals go to great lengths to manage their investments wisely, but they are poor at determining why…
Flatulent cows, vaccines, and family offices
Breakthrough Energy, led by billionaire Bill Gates, is out to win business in a nascent market that prevents…
Tesla faces unexpected challenge from one of Europe’s most powerful families
Forced into a 20% price cut by competition from China, Elon Musk’s Tesla electric vehicle group is…
Swiss wealth sector feels the heat from the cryptocurrency slump
Switzerland’s attempt to reinvent the future of its private banks through the adoption of cryptocurrencies…