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May 20, 2016

Family offices and high net worth individuals continue to be among the leading investors in impact investments, despite increasing interest from mainstream financial institutions, according to a new report.

Family offices and high net worth individuals continue to be among the leading investors in impact investments, despite increasing interest from mainstream financial institutions, according to a new report.

Released by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) and JP Morgan, the sixth annual Impact Investor Surveyfound that wealthy individuals and families accounted for 11% of total capital raised by fund managers.

March 13, 2015

Families seeking access to quality deal flow for co- and direct investments can now access a new fund structure aimed at improving the calibre of deals seen by family offices.

Families seeking access to quality deal flow for co- and direct investments can now access a new fund structure aimed at improving the calibre of deals seen by family offices.

Advisory firm Alberleen Group has developed an investment vehicle designed to meet the needs of family offices and lets private investors co-invest in the proprietary deal flow seen by the firm’s cooperative of investment banking teams.

October 10, 2014

Asia, the Middle East and Africa are currently some of the fastest growing economies in the world. Now a new report profiles what makes the regions’ high net worth business owners tick.

Founded in 1974, Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics empire, already has revenues of $131.8 billion (€104.4 billion). It’s not a consumer brand, but its electrical components power iPhones, Kindles and Playstations, among other gadgets. Still in the hands of its founder, Terry Gou, the company is an example of the way private business can exploit the skyrocketing economies of developing regions.

January 15, 2014

An investment vehicle backed by the multi-billionaire Rockefeller family has reached a $2.5 billion ($1.8 billion) agreement to construct a residential and holiday resort in Vietnam.

An investment vehicle backed by the multi-billionaire Rockefeller family has reached a $2.5 billion ($1.8 billion) agreement to construct a residential and holiday resort in Vietnam.

Rose Rock Group will partner with fuel company Vung Ro Petroleum to build the project in Vung Ro Bay, in Phu Yen province on the south-central coast of Vietnam.

November 7, 2013

More than 800 individuals have become billionaires since the financial markets bottomed out in March 2009 following the global financial crisis, with today’s total population at 2,170.

More than 800 individuals have become billionaires since the financial markets bottomed out in March 2009 following the global financial crisis, with today’s total population at 2,170.

According to the Billionaire Census 2013, released by Wealth-X and UBS, Asia is the fastest growing region for individuals whose worth is at least 10 figures long.

Since last year, the region’s billionaire population rose 3.7%, with 18 new individuals, and total billionaire wealth increased 13%.

September 20, 2012

Asia-Pacific is now home to the most number of high net worth individuals, overtaking North America for the first time, thanks to growth in the number of wealthy in Japan and China.

Asia-Pacific is now home to the most number of high net worth individuals, overtaking North America for the first time, thanks to growth in the number of wealthy in Japan and China.

That’s according to the Asia-Pacific Wealth Report, released by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management on 19 September, which said the number of people with more than $1 million in investable assets in the region hit 3.37 million last year.

March 27, 2012

Two European family businesses have posted poor financial results following “another difficult year”, but Li & Fung, a family-controlled trading group in Asia, has fared better.

Two European family businesses have posted poor financial results following “another difficult year”, but Li & Fung, a family-controlled trading group in Asia, has fared better.

In the UK, family-controlled Wates Group said on 26 March that revenues rose by 13% to £1.12 billion (€1.34 billion) in 2011.

October 28, 2011

With Asian economies growing rapidly, family businesses have been urged to seize the opportunities offered by the region.

With Asian economies growing rapidly, family businesses have been urged to seize the opportunities offered by the region.

Speaking at a Family Business Network International conference, Teo Chee Hean, Singapore’s deputy prime minister, said the time is now ripe for family businesses to take advantage of “potential sources of growth” in Asia.

September 20, 2011

Net profit at family-controlled fashion group Prada jumped 74% in the six months to 31 July, buoyed by higher consumer demand in Asia and the opening of 29 new stores. 

Net profit at family-controlled fashion group Prada jumped 74% in the six months to 31 July, buoyed by higher consumer demand in Asia and the opening of 29 new stores.

The Milan-based luxury goods maker, which include brands such as Miu Miu and Church’s, said its 2011 first-half net profit increased to €179.5 million, from €103 million during the same period in 2010.

Net revenues grew by 21% to €1.13 billion, up from €936.5 million a year earlier, the company announced on 19 September.

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