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The case for including digital assets in your investment portfolio

March 4, 2022

Digital assets represent an attractive investment opportunity to diversify a family office investment portfolio says GDA Group chief investment officer George Spentzos.

Digital assets represent an attractive investment opportunity to diversify a family office investment portfolio. This sector represents about $3 trillion of global assets and is poised for further growth. It includes a broad array of investment types: Cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin and Ethereum), DeFi platforms, decentralized applications, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Protecting your family business against fraud

November 2, 2021

Fraud thrives in times of crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic has proven to be no exception. Factors such as supply chain issues, workforce constraints and the withdrawal of the furlough scheme in the United Kingdom in September 2021 is putting further pressure on employees and management alike.

Italian agri-food excellence on Amundi’s menu at Geneva forum

September 30, 2021

An innovative successor fund investing in resilient agri-food excellence in Italy will be presented by Amundi to family investors at the Campden Wealth Family Office and Investment Forum in Geneva on 6-7 October, 2021.

FB Roundup: Exor, Ermenegildo Zegna, L Brands

July 23, 2021

Agnelli family’s Exor linked to Armani, Zegna family lists luxury group via $3.2 billion SPAC, Les Wexner distances from L Brands with $2.2 billion share sale.

Agnelli family’s Exor linked to Armani

The Agnelli family that made its fortune in the Italian auto industry is expanding its interests in luxury goods with apparent overtures to Armani, only months after acquiring a quarter-stake in Christian Louboutin.

Agnelli scion John Elkann (pictured left), 45, the billionaire chairman and chief executive of Exor, the family-controlled holding company, has been in talks with fashion designer Giorgio Armani, Reuters reported.

Does your family business need a war room?

October 22, 2020

When in The Godfather—cinema’s most brilliant depiction of a business family—the Corleone family come under attack, they ‘go to the mattresses’, ordering their foot soldiers to move into secret apartments, where they will sleep side-by-side on mattresses and await further instruction.

Advisory firm launches global service for families

April 9, 2008

An advisory firm has launched a service that it claims is a world first for UHNW global families.

An advisory firm has launched a service that it claims is a world first for UHNW global families. US-based Lowenhaupt Global Advisors has unveiled a nine-member Global Council comprised of professionals who have extensive experience advising families of substantial wealth and are recognised as being among the most respected advisors in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia.