Investment
German and Swiss family offices back SPAC looking to target “Hidden Champions”
A group of Swiss and German family offices are backing a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) as…
Up, Up, and Up the markets goes – when will the good times end?
Time and again, investors have come unstuck during momentum-driven markets by falling in love with a…
Family office asset allocation – and why venture exposure is a lot less than expected
Family office allocations to venture capital can be smaller than you might expect, according to a survey…
Backwardation, oil prices, and family offices
The oil price has celebrated the inauguration of Joe Biden as US president by hitting $56 a barrel -…
London and Munich – where Europe’s family offices are now most active
Investment activity among family offices in London and Munich is currently among the most dynamic anywhere,…
Family offices – don’t plant trees to save the world because they aren’t stopping climate change
Family offices who plant trees believing they will reduce levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere…
Big private investors back revolutionary financial operating system
Paul McCartney spent the last year in lockdown producing an album. Others have written books.
Up to 25% of family offices invest in cryptocurrencies – many more are likely given developments
At least 10%, possibly 25%, of Swiss family offices now invest in cryptocurrencies, says Chris Thomas,…
Family offices – prepare for the worse: inflation is on its way
Inflation isn’t dead, it’s only sleeping. Worse, it’s close to waking up.
Family office quietly builds a car-wash empire
A US-based family investment group has built a sizable stake in a holding group specializing in buying…