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The ultimate non-family CEO of a family office…one with their own investment office
With the complexities around the alignment of interest between senior professionals and principals of…
Profile: Shaver Family Office, data centres, and Appalachian oil & gas
The Shaver Family Office, founded in 2005 on the proceeds of oil and gas assets in West Virginia, is…
Hot NYSE stock, Peter Smedvig, and an obscure London-based family office
A spike in the share price of a little-known mining technology company listed on the New York Stock Exchange…
South of France real estate, a top CIO, and a family office inspired by the sitcom Seinfeld
A family office whose name was inspired by a fictional company in a Seinfeld episode has recently hired…
Ongoing staff saga for family offices gets critical
Two thirds of family offices say talent retention is now "problematic", according to a survey by AlTi…
Steve Ballmer’s family office shows others how to maximise their philanthropic buck
Since retiring as Microsoft chief executive in 2014, Steve Ballmer has set out to show that family offices…
Staff shortages create serious risks for family offices
The ongoing staff shortage problem for family offices exposes them to risks they may not fully appreciate…
Jim Simons’s family office Euclidean Capital was a pioneer in life sciences
The death of legendary hedge fund manager and mathematician Jim Simons has understandably led to a plethora…
Partner Content: The power of stretch loans for family office investors
Despite their relatively low profile, stretch loans to developers and others seeking real estate financing…
Profile: A humanities approach to investment helps with stellar returns
In the 1849 gold rush, the reliable way to make money was by selling picks and shovels to prospectors
South Dakota – the home of American family businesses
With the help of generous tax breaks, South Dakota has emerged as the US state with the largest proportion…
New consultancy launched to help family businesses and foundations
A group of prominent family business consultants, financiers and academics have launched a new consultancy…
Family offices risk future without investment policy statements
More than a third of family offices are putting their future at risk by failing to create Investment…