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Next-gen report discovers a generational disconnect in succession readiness

December 20, 2022

The next generation of ultra-high-net-worth family wealth holders overwhelmingly indicate they are ready for succession, according to The Next Generation Of Wealth Holders In The United States 2022, a new report from Campden Wealth and BNY Mellon Wealth Management.

FB Roundup: Mohamed Mansour, Teh Hong Piow, Barry Sherman

December 19, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, Egyptian-born businessman Mohamed Mansour is appointed Tory party senior treasurer; tributes are paid to Malaysian banker Teh Hong Piow; and the son of murdered billionaires triples cash reward.

Egyptian-born businessman Mohamed Mansour appointed as Tory party senior treasurer
In the run-up to the next English general election, the Conservatives have appointed Egyptian-born billionaire Mohamed Mansour (pictured left) as senior treasurer after his company, Unatrac, has donated more than £600,000 to the party.

“It is a great honour and privilege to have been appointed as senior treasurer of the Conservative party and a member of the treasurer’s team of the party,” Mansour said in a statement.

FB Roundup: Antoine Arnault, Jimmy Lai, Yusaku Maezawa

December 13, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, Bernard Arnault’s oldest son takes over as CEO of Christian Dior SE; Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai is jailed on a fraud charge; and Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa picks his crew for SpaceX's flight to the moon.

Bernard Arnault’s oldest son takes over as CEO of Christian Dior SE
Antoine Arnault, the eldest son of French billioaire Bernard Arnault, has been officially anointed as the chief executive officer of Christian Dior SE, the family owned holding company which operates luxury goods giant LVMH.

Antoine steps up as both CEO and vice-chairman, replacing Sidney Toledano, the former president of LVMH’s Fashion Group and chief of the Christian Dior Couture brand.

Sir James Wates: ‘Integrity underpins everything we do’

December 12, 2022

Coming from a family-run business that dates back to the end of the 19th Century and having worked his entire career in the construction industry, Sir James Wates CBE has built a reputation for respecting legacy and looking to the future. In an exclusive interview with Campden FB, Sir James talks about preparing the next generation and construction’s need for total disruption…

After reaching extraordinary valuations, zeitgeist stocks are yet to return to reasonable levels

December 9, 2022

Ruffer investment director Duncan MacInnes delves into the truth and fiction of the bull market.

In the classic Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street, Kris Kringle is on trial for claiming to be the real Santa Claus. His defence lawyer says, “If this court finds that there is no Santa, I ask the court to judge which is worse: a lie that draws a smile or a truth that draws a tear.”

Doesn’t that feel like markets recently?

Pascal Levensohn: Resolving risk and conquering conflict

December 8, 2022

As advisor to some of the most storied family offices in North America, Pascal Levensohn has built his career on mutual trust and sage advice. In an exclusive interview with Campden FB, he talks about honesty, openness and a very finely tuned bad actor radar.

“Being an outsider, as long as you can maintain independence and build relationships with different family business stakeholders, can really help with solving problems. It’s like being an honest and trusted umpire!”

Pascal Levensohn’s career has been defined by resolving risk and conflict.

FB Roundup: Sir James Dyson, Mike Ashley, Ivan Ko

December 7, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, James Dyson expands his Weybourne family office; Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group serves Coventry City football club stadium an eviction notice; and Ivan Ko plans to revitalise an East London ‘ghost town’ development.

James Dyson expands his Weybourne family office
Billionaire British inventor Sir James Dyson has transferred almost £5 billion from his self-named company to fund his family office, Weybourne.

Sir James has moved funds from his global technology company to shape one of the “World’s biggest investment firms for the super-rich.”

Investing in people is like investing in anything, we all want the best ROI

December 1, 2022

Take a look at one of your most important asset classes, your talent, and start to think about how you can improve the investment, says Mark Essex.

In the struggle for talent, some of your competitors might prefer to poach your staff rather than coach their own. And if one of your best people is seduced by a golden hello from a rival, you’d be forgiven for looking again at how much you invest in your staff. Of course, it won’t be long before someone comes out with the cliché: “What if you train them and they leave? What if you don’t and they stay?”

FB Roundup: Gautam Adani, Marian Ilitch, Amancio Ortega

November 30, 2022

In this week’s FB Roundup, Gautam Adani wins a bid to develop a Mumbai slum; the Ilitch family expand their pizza chain to the UK; and Amancio Ortega expresses interest in buying Manchester United.

Gautam Adani wins bid to develop Mumbai slum
Just days after finalising the takeover of news broadcaster New Delhi Television Ltd (a deal he considers a “Responsibility rather than a business opportunity”), Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has further added to his responsible investment portfolio after winning the right to redevelop India’s largest slum.

Why are family offices increasing sustainable investing?

November 30, 2022

An increased consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, innovations in technology and a next-gen-driven desire to do better for the world are seen as motivating factors for family offices increasing their commitment to sustainable investment, according to Campden Wealth and Raffles Family Office’s Asia-Pacific Family Office Report 2022.