Wealthy families increasingly relying on external managers for ‘fast-growing asset classes’
According to new research from Standard Chartered Private Bank, which surveyed more than 300 ultra-wealthy families globally, nearly seven in 10 (69 per cent) are using an "institutional" approach to investment decisions rather than taking a "personal" approach to family affairs
How European regulations are transforming family offices
Evolving governance requirements around private transactions, such as the EU’s 2024 package of anti-money laundering regulations, are steering families towards more institutional investment practices
Stonehage Fleming cuts back US and sticks with healthcare
Spending on healthcare has been increasing around the world for some years - a trend Stonehage Fleming is hoping to capitalise on
Most interesting investment: tokenisation of art work by family offices
Family offices are using the blockchain to tokenise art works, meaning investors can now own small parts of a single piece of art
Meet GACS, the multi-family office with an eye for Indian investments
Multi-family office GACS believes it is well-positioned to meet the increasing demand for investing in India
Global families hold strong on public equities as private equity exits remain lacklustre
Goldman Sachs’ Family Office Investment Insights report reveals that demand for public equities has risen on 2023 levels
Demand for hedge funds rises as asset owners battle volatility
Last year a host of asset owners terminated mandates with hedge fund managers but the tide may have turned.
Why is the LGPS still such a fan of ESG?
Retail investors have been pulling money out of ESG investments for several years as enthusiasm for the style turns negative. Is this reflected among asset owners?
Family offices are spreading risk through more manager diversification
Paul Maia, a partner at McKinsey, explains how family offices and pension funds are changing their behaviour towards private equity.
Next generation of investors poses crypto question for family offices
Younger generations are encouraging family offices to switch from a wealth preservation approach to a growth-focused one.
Asset owners sound cautious note on crypto
As one of the most newsworthy assets during the past few years, cryptocurrency has gained attention for providing stellar returns but also for suffering steep losses. While crypto asset managers share a positive outlook for digital assets, institutional investors and advisors are less sanguine and more wary.