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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.
Family offices and the “perpetual-motion machine of wealth creation”
Family offices are changing the dynamic of the longevity of wealth, which will have consequences on how…
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,…
The latest family/private investment office deals
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Enam Holdings has invested in MProfit Software, an asset management/finance group.
Head leaves investment group backed by Buffett’s grandson as it struggles to gain market momentum
The head of an ambitious impact-led investment group, co-founded by Howard Buffett and backed by family…
When the family relinquishes control of a grand business dynasty
An era ended in January, when Dassault Systèmes of France said farewell to the executive services of…
Branding of family offices – many are mirroring venture funds thanks to the nextgen
From virtually no online presence five years ago, many single-family offices now at least have a website.
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…
The latest family/private investment office deals
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Soros Fund Management has invested in PolySign, a digital asset management group.
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…