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Families make resilient impact investing returns but progress needed in evaluating social performance
November 10, 2021

Families generally agree with new Campden Wealth research which reveals impact investments delivered “solid financial returns” in 2020, despite Covid-19 disruption, but say more progress is needed in making robust the measurement of positive social change.

Families generally agree with new Campden Wealth research which reveals impact investments delivered “solid financial returns” in 2020, despite Covid-19 disruption, but say more progress is needed in making robust the measurement of positive social change.

Families ramp up sustainable and impact investments in response to Covid-19 and climate change
September 15, 2021

Wealthy families, foundations and individuals with an estimated total net worth of $328 billion are accelerating their interests in sustainable and impact investing to an unprecedented level, propelled by the Covid-19 pandemic and climate crisis.

Wealthy families, foundations and individuals with an estimated total net worth of $328 billion are accelerating their interests in sustainable and impact investing to an unprecedented level, propelled by the Covid-19 pandemic and climate crisis.

An overwhelming majority surveyed by Campden Wealth in 2021 said the transition to net-zero emission was the “greatest commercial opportunity of our age”. Investors were aligning their portfolios with their climate-conscious commitments and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.

The contradictions and complications of ESG investing
September 8, 2021

Whatever your preferred word of choice is for describing a process that’s far from straightforward, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing fits the bill. We don’t say this lightly, either, given that the bar for complexity around most investment matters is typically quite high. But when it comes to incorporating ESG factors into an investment process, the complexities involved can rise to a new level.

Whatever your preferred word of choice is for describing a process that’s far from straightforward, environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing fits the bill. We don’t say this lightly, either, given that the bar for complexity around most investment matters is typically quite high. But when it comes to incorporating ESG factors into an investment process, the complexities involved can rise to a new level.

Why the pure single family office could become ultra-exclusive
December 7, 2020

The acquisition of the $2.8 billion London-based family office Sandaire by Schroders did not come as a shock to some family office principals who say they anticipate further consolidation as financial institutions seek inroads into the $5.9 trillion family office space and family office principals near retirement age.

The acquisition of the $2.8 billion London-based family office Sandaire by Schroders did not come as a shock to some family office principals who say they anticipate further consolidation as financial institutions seek inroads into the $5.9 trillion family office space and family office principals near retirement age.

However, those principals acknowledged that the very wealthiest of families would always want their own financial services managed directly and discreetly inhouse, regardless of mounting business costs and uncertain investment returns.

Green investments and the future of sustainable finance
December 3, 2020

Sustainable finance is an area that is really picking up traction in the private wealth and investment sphere, experiencing strong growth globally. The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance estimates there are more than $30 trillion in assets that fall under “sustainable” investment strategies.

Sustainable finance is an area that is really picking up traction in the private wealth and investment sphere, experiencing strong growth globally. The Global Sustainable Investment Alliance estimates there are more than $30 trillion in assets that fall under “sustainable” investment strategies.

The Dutch family cleaning up sustainable investments in East Africa
August 23, 2019

A fair-trade plastics recycling company in Kenya is the latest social investment of patient capital by the entrepreneurial investors of a Dutch family of wealth.

A fair-trade plastics recycling company in Kenya is the latest social investment of patient capital by the entrepreneurial investors of a Dutch family of wealth.

Next gens lead family charge for sustainable and impact investing
October 25, 2018

A wave of social good is swelling among the world’s family offices as the next generation of leaders declare they are building upon their family’s commitment to sustainable and impact investing.

A wave of social good is swelling among the world’s family offices as the next generation of leaders declare they are building upon their family’s commitment to sustainable and impact investing.

The new Global Family Office Report 2018 by Campden Research with UBS found a significant 39% of family office principals surveyed said their next generation will increase allocations to impact and environmental, social and governmental (ESG) investing.

Family next generations on a mission to impact invest
October 3, 2018

Successors of family fortunes are leading the charge in sustainable investing, but there is still not enough information about the discipline in the marketplace to help interested families.

Successors of family fortunes are leading the charge in sustainable investing, but there is still not enough information about the discipline in the marketplace to help interested families.

Family businesses outshine rivals, sustainable investing bullish
September 18, 2018

Family businesses outpace non-family businesses in growth and revenue, and investors worth more than $50 million are the most confident of all investors when it comes to sustainable investing, according to two separate studies.

Family businesses outpace non-family businesses in growth and revenue, and investors worth more than $50 million are the most confident of all investors when it comes to sustainable investing, according to two separate studies.

Revenue growth was stronger, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation margins were higher, cash flow returns were better and gearing was lower among family firms, revealed the new Credit Suisse Family 1000 in 2018 report by the Credit Suisse Research Institute.

UK family office buys into sustainable packaging venture
November 7, 2014

A British family office has invested venture capital in a food packaging technology that extends the shelf life of foodstuffs such as fish, allowing them to be shipped rather than air freighted.

A British family office has invested venture capital in a food packaging technology that extends the shelf life of foodstuffs such as fish, allowing them to be shipped rather than air freighted.

With the $12.6 million investment, led by Wheatsheaf Investments, BluWrap will increase the varieties of meat the technology can be applied to, including pork.

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