A new approach to venture investing targeted at family offices
Mira Life Science Ventures is pitching for long-term backing from family offices using a fee structure…
Three family investment groups co-invest in energy private equity deal
Three families have joined forces to recapitalise Energy Distribution Partners, a company which distributes…
Family office governance assumes bigger role because of the pandemic
More family offices have delegated responsibilities to the next generation as a result of the Covid-19…
Have we reached Peak Wealth?
As President Trump’s re-election campaign starts to come off the rails, a question must be asked.
Passive goes massive – and what it means for portfolios
Passive funds, including ETFs could exceed 50% of the US equity market by the end of the year, according…
Family values, B-Corps, and why the two are changing corporate culture
People often bemoan the loss of family values at listed corporations driven by the profit motive.
Family offices plough $1.4 billion into fintech so far this year – this latest bond deal underlines the trend
Interest in fintech ventures has recovered from its first-quarter Covid-19 swoon.
Family money attracted to real estate platforms as latest deal proves
Some of the UK’s wealthiest family offices have invested £5 million in OneDome, a portal which offers…
Avoid small caps – they’ve got no alpha, says top investor
For a generation, academics have argued that you get a premium return by investing in smaller listed…
Bitcoin gains in popularity with family offices, billionaires
Mimesis Capital, a new family office based in Taiwan, is parking its cash in bitcoin, while seeking to…
Sandaire sale presages a bleak period for multi-family offices
After offering a safe haven to five generations, the Scott family is selling Sandaire, its multi-family…
Family offices sniff out prop shops for extra high returns
Deals which offer a gross return of 50% to 100% a year are rare. They are tough to negotiate.
Families are the true eco-warriors, institutions are just ticking boxes
Fifty years ago, US economist Milton Friedman argued: “The Social Responsibility of Business is to…