Finance
In praise of family-owned banks
A hedge fund that is unhappy with Bank of East Asia, the last family bank in Hong Kong, has a point but…
Why Mittelstand bonds are here to stay
They have proved a disappointment to many investors, but German firms' need to spread the risk of their…
Family offices boom, private banks shrink
The number of family offices has increased hugely over the past decade as families prefer to take more…
Family offices should scrap the banker
Most family offices would be better hiring a non-financial CEO to get the best results
Families should KISS to preserve their wealth
Families can easily fall into the trap of making their wealth structures too complex
HSBC’s zombie deals mean reputational risk
When giving your money to banks you know you are taking a monetary risk, but the more damaging problem…
Families dominate super-wealthy (if you exclude China)
A new Chinese list of all the world's billionaires suggests that many are self-made, but if you look…
The Five Big Risks for Family Offices
The numbers of family offices are increasing but so are their risks
Investment lessons from tycoons
Family-controlled firms can make decisions faster than shareholder-owned ones
Learning to love impact investing
The new style of giving might be tricky and time-consuming, but there is no need to despair
ViewPoint – Mittelstand tax changes are disturbing
Germany's new tax law is worrying the country's family-owned businesses, and what we know already hints…
Is Qatar’s Wealth Fund The World’s Biggest Family Office?
The Qatari ruling family, the Al Thanis, seem to be rapidly changing their country's sovereign wealth…