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What does the collapse of Archegos mean for family offices?
May 19, 2021

The recent losses caused by Archegos Capital Management on Wall Street have shone what may be an unwelcome spotlight on the regulation of family offices. This has led to concerns, particularly in the United States, that new disclosure requirements may now be imposed on family offices.

The recent losses caused by Archegos Capital Management on Wall Street have shone what may be an unwelcome spotlight on the regulation of family offices. This has led to concerns, particularly in the United States, that new disclosure requirements may now be imposed on family offices.

The issue has been highlighted by the $10 billion losses caused to a number of major banks as a result of providing prime brokerage finance to Archegos to invest in the stock market.

What changes could a Biden administration bring to ESG investing?
January 5, 2021

Will support for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing in the United States increase under the administration of President-elect Joe Biden? 

Will support for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing in the United States increase under the administration of President-elect Joe Biden?

Broadly speaking, we believe the answer is yes—but we don’t expect this to lead to a sea change in ESG integration. To understand why, let’s dig under the surface a bit.

What to expect from a Biden administration

SAC Capital on verge of family office conversion
November 5, 2013

US hedge fund SAC Capital has reached an agreement to plead guilty to criminal insider trading charges, in a move that will likely end the trading career of its founder Steve Cohen and potentially see the fund transformed into a family office.

US hedge fund SAC Capital has reached an agreement to plead guilty to criminal insider trading charges, in a move that will likely end the trading career of its founder Steve Cohen and potentially see the fund transformed into a family office.

Prosecutors announced on Monday that the firm, headquartered in Connecticut, faced $1.2 billion in fines for the charges, in addition to a $616 million settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Family office sector could be tarnished by SAC Capital, industry expert says
May 30, 2013

The conversion of embattled US hedge fund SAC Capital into a family office could damage the reputation of the industry and prompt authorities to reconsider family offices’ exemption from the Dodd-Frank Act, a wealth sector expert says.

The conversion of embattled US hedge fund SAC Capital into a family office could damage the reputation of the industry and prompt authorities to reconsider family offices’ exemption from the Dodd-Frank Act, a wealth sector expert says.

News Corp attempts to defuse shareholder revolt
October 12, 2011

News Corp has called on its shareholders to ignore recommendations from a number of advisory groups and instead vote in favour of its board and Rupert Murdoch’s bonus.

News Corp has called on its shareholders to ignore recommendations from a number of advisory groups and instead vote in favour of its board and Rupert Murdoch’s bonus.

In a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the media conglomerate, which is controlled by the Murdoch family, said there has been a “disproportionate focus” on the phone-hacking scandal at the now defunct News of the World, adding that its board is “extremely strong”.

Paul Golden: Family offices must learn the dark arts of lobbying
March 8, 2010

Attempting to influence decision makers and managing the wealth of rich families are not such strange bedfellows. Both activities carry more than a whiff of intrigue, place great value on discretion and leverage long-established connections to achieve their objectives

Attempting to influence decision makers and managing the wealth of rich families are not such strange bedfellows. Both activities carry more than a whiff of intrigue, place great value on discretion and leverage long-established connections to achieve their objectives, writes Paul Golden.

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