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Doom, gloom, and a lack of trust…welcome to the new investment paradigm
Don’t get sucked into the recent rally of stocks on Wall Street.
The UK: The Sick Man of Europe and the demise of family businesses
In 1920 the Economist JM Keynes wrote about the last days of La Belle Epoque, a war-free period of unprecedented…
How family offices can lead the circular economy and generate substantial profits
For multiple generations, the Berolzheimer family has played a significant role in the pencil industry,…
Why our family office believes in emerging markets
Sentiment has turned sour on emerging markets (EM).
Why does UBS think the US doesn’t matter when it comes to family offices?
UBS has just produced its latest comprehensive global family office study.
The future of family office communications
Family offices have seen their profile and influence skyrocket in recent years.
Why this family office principal likes cryptocurrencies – volatility
“I don’t know anything about it, and I don’t want to know anything about it.”
Listed family businesses and investment groups typically perform better when markets fall – but not now
Numerous studies show the shares of listed family businesses and investment groups typically outperform…
Time for family offices to dump the stock market
Over the years, family offices have been persuaded to believe that the stock market is a safe place for…
The family office quarrel between Singapore and Hong Kong is largely smoke and mirrors
For many years, Singapore and Hong Kong have fought over one of the main pillars of the two cities' impressive…
Animal rights are a growing investment theme
Investments around climate change are now mainstream.
Six steps to maximising a successful family office CEO/CIO hire
Family offices can provide a very exciting and rewarding career with unique challenges for a confident…
The digital world makes things easier but its purpose is not benign
Before my dad would let me borrow his car he insisted I first pass my driving test and take a course…