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FB Roundup: Ford, Lotte, and trade tariffs
July 26, 2018

Ford creates new self-drive company, Lotte still sweet for jailed director, and family dynasties uneasy over Trump trade

Ford creates new self-drive company

Ford is to morph its self-driving vehicles arm into its own company, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, investing $4 billion into the venture over the next five years.

It follows a similar move by General Motors, which launched “GM Cruise” late last year. Sherif Marakby, Ford’s vice president autonomous vehicles and electrification, will be chief executive of the new LLC, which is structured to allow third party investors.

Avoiding the “Michael Fish moment”: Behavioural finance and the family office
April 5, 2018

In the past four years family offices have been consistently over-optimistic about their future investment performance when contributing to The Global Family Office Report. Is behavioural finance the answer to more effective forecasts or should they put more effort into predicting other indicators? Nicholas Moodyreports

In the past four years family offices have been consistently over-optimistic about their future investment performance when contributing to The Global Family Office Report. Is behavioural finance the answer to more effective forecasts or should they put more effort into predicting other indicators? Nicholas Moodyreports

Letter from the US: ‘You all just got a lot richer’–for now
March 14, 2018

Last Christmas came early for millions of Americans when US president Donald Trump signed a $1.5 trillion Republican tax reform bill into law. “You all just got a lot richer,” Trump told wealthy friends at his private Florida club after endorsing the first major overhaul of US tax laws in 21 years...

Last Christmas came early for millions of Americans when US president Donald Trump signed a $1.5 trillion Republican tax reform bill into law. “You all just got a lot richer,” Trump told wealthy friends at his private Florida club after endorsing the first major overhaul of US tax laws in 21 years.

Hardly a tactful quip, but when has Donald Trump fretted over tact? Analysts say the president may be $15 million personally better off.

Mars, LL Bean, to speak at Americas Families in Business Conference
February 2, 2018

The families behind Mars, LL Bean, and Lockton are just some of the speakers which attendees at Campden Wealth’s 11th Americas Families in Business Conference can look forward to.

The families behind Mars, LL Bean, and Lockton are just some of the speakers which attendees at Campden Wealth’s 11th Americas Families in Business Conference can look forward to.

This private event on 6 and 7 March will explore the impact that blended families, disruptive technologies, and political instability are having on the family business landscape—and how families can innovate and adapt during times of rapid change.

Investment climate “friendly” for family offices
September 14, 2017

A decade since the Global Financial Crisis and there are “echoes”—but nothing more—of history repeating itself with the investment climate remaining relatively “friendly”.

A decade since the Global Financial Crisis and there are “echoes”—but nothing more—of history repeating itself with the investment climate remaining relatively “friendly”.

That is according to Kevin Gardiner, global investment strategist at Rothschild Wealth Management, who gave a press briefing this week around political risk, the effects of ongoing economic expansion, and inflation.

Think basic assets as backlash blows over, says Rothschild
May 24, 2017

Family office investors should remain steadfast and open minded during this period of political uncertainty, a top wealth adviser says.

Family office investors should remain steadfast and open minded during this period of political uncertainty, a top wealth adviser says.

“People [are] suggesting that markets are horribly expensive and that the global economy is going to slow down precipitously,” Kevin Gardiner, Rothschild Wealth Management’s global investment strategist, said.

“I’d keep an open mind because I’m not sure either of those things are true.”

The Oval Office as the Trump family office
May 3, 2017

In an election campaign infamous for contradictions and outbursts, one constant factor has been the mission of Donald Trump to have his adult children and son-in-law installed as the power behind his throne.

In an election campaign infamous for contradictions and outbursts, one constant factor has been the mission of Donald Trump to have his adult children and son-in-law installed as the power behind his throne.

Make family business great again? What can family business expect now Donald Trump has America in his hands
April 24, 2017

Donald Trump’s election as the 45th US president has thrust a family business leader into the most important job in the world. What will be the impact on family businesses in the US (and beyond) of having a family business-friendlier figure in charge? Nicholas Moody and James Beech report

Donald Trump’s election as the 45th US president has thrust a family business leader into the most important job in the world. What will be the impact on family businesses in the US (and beyond) of having a family business-friendlier figure in charge? Nicholas Moody and James Beech report

Sunny forecast from Rothschild cuts through Brexit, Trump storm clouds
March 10, 2017

The climate for business has not worsened so far and it is still possible to get inflation beating returns on investments, despite political uncertainty from Brexit, Donald Trump and upcoming European elections, says Rothchild & Co.

The climate for business has not worsened so far and it is still possible to get inflation beating returns on investments, despite political uncertainty from Brexit, Donald Trump and upcoming European elections, says Rothchild & Co.

Letter from the US: What Trump means for large US family businesses
February 7, 2017

Nobody really knows what the Trump presidency will bring, but one thing is certain: Trump is a very controversial figure who evokes strong emotions on both sides

Two days after Donald Trump shocked the world by being elected as the 45th President of the United States, my wife and I travelled to Argentina for a vacation. Nearly everyone we met asked about the election, mostly saying something like: “What are you crazy Yanquis thinking?” The newspaper headlines in Buenos Aires were extremely unflattering, as they probably were worldwide. Nobody really knows what the Trump presidency will bring, but one thing is certain: Trump is a very controversial figure who evokes strong emotions on both sides.

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