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Berkshire shareholders reject annual succession plan update
May 9, 2012

Berkshire Hathaway investors are happy for succession plans at the company to remain a board secret, despite Warren Buffett’s age and recent prostate cancer diagnosis. 

Berkshire Hathaway investors are happy for succession plans at the company to remain a board secret, despite Warren Buffett’s age and recent prostate cancer diagnosis.

At the company’s annual general meeting at the weekend, shareholders rejected a proposal, tabled by labour union AFL-CIO, for formal annual updates on Berkshire Hathaway’s succession plans.

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Dragon Capital Group
April 25, 2012

Dragon Capital group is a Vietnam-focused financial institution with unparalleled investment experience in the country. The group and its affiliates manage some US$1 billion in assets across public equities, private capital, fixed income and real estate.

Founded in 1994, the Dragon Capital group is a Vietnam-focused financial institution with unparalleled investment experience in the country. Dragon Capital and its affiliates manage some US$1 billion in assets across public equities, private capital, fixed income and real estate.
 

Family offices looking to ‘get back to basics’ with property investments
March 28, 2012

Capricorn Investment Group, a large US-based multi family office, has joined a newly launched property investment club in a bid to “get back to basics”. 

Capricorn Investment Group, a large US-based multi family office, has joined a newly launched property investment club in a bid to “get back to basics”.

Stephen George, co-founder and chief investment officer of Capricorn Investment Group, said the family office is investing €25 million in the Family Office Real Estate Partnership, which was launched earlier this month.

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Prime properties in Beijing and Shanghai to gain popularity
March 28, 2012

High net worth individuals investing in properties consider London and New York as the most attractive cities in the world, but Beijing and Shanghai are increasingly gaining popularity. 

High net worth individuals investing in properties consider London and New York as the most attractive cities in the world, but Beijing and Shanghai are increasingly gaining popularity.

That’s the main finding of a study by real estate firm Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank, which found that prime properties in London and New York are the most sought-after among the wealthy, followed by Hong Kong, Paris and Singapore.

Rehact AB
March 21, 2012

REHACT AB has developed a unique system that combines space cooling, heating, hot water and ventilation in an innovative distribution system for green buildings.

SocGen targets UHNW entrepreneurs
March 12, 2012

Societe Generale has launched a new private banking service aimed at ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs with family offices or holding companies.

Societe Generale has launched a new private banking service aimed at ultra-high net worth entrepreneurs with family offices or holding companies.

The France-based bank launched the new service, called Private Investment Banking, on 12 March and said it will offer wealth management and investment banking services, covering entrepreneurs’ private wealth and their businesses.

This will include merger and acquisitions advisory, capital increases, initial public offerings and direct access to all capital markets.

Investment of the quarter: Myanmar
March 11, 2012

From George Soros to Bill Gates, western businessmen are increasingly visiting Myanmar (or Burma) in search of investment opportunities, as the country, rich in natural resources, slowly opens up its economy.

Scarcely a week goes by without a visit to Myanmar (Burma, as was) by western politicians and businessmen. Billionaire George Soros popped over at the start of the year. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is going over any week now.

Everyone talks of the importance of philanthropy. Myanmar’s new president Thein Sein refers to peace, stability and economic development.

Wealthy could remain unaware of generous tax treaty, says expert
March 7, 2012

Many wealthy families in the UK will remain unaware of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility, due to a lack of information and understanding among their accountants about its benefits.

Many wealthy families in the UK will remain unaware of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility, due to a lack of information and understanding among their accountants about its benefits.

That’s according to Sean Wakeman, partner in the tax investigations group of UK-based accountancy firm Crowe Clark Whitehill.

New property “investment club” launched for family offices
March 7, 2012

A former partner of Capricorn Investment Group, the family office established by eBay founder Jeff Skoll, has launched a new club aimed at helping family offices invest together directly in commercial real estate.

A former partner of Capricorn Investment Group, the family office established by eBay founder Jeff Skoll, has launched a new club aimed at helping family offices invest together directly in commercial real estate.

Basil Demeroutis, managing partner of the Family Office Real Estate Partnership, said the direct co-investing platform would give family offices more control over their property investments than conventional routes.

Arnault family’s investment group buys stake in Chinese brand
February 14, 2012

L Capital, the investment vehicle of LVMH and Groupe Arnault, has acquired a 10% stake in Chinese fashion company Trendy International Group in a deal reportedly worth $200 million ($152 million). 

L Capital, the investment vehicle of LVMH and Groupe Arnault, has acquired a 10% stake in Chinese fashion company Trendy International Group in a deal reportedly worth $200 million ($152 million).

A spokeswoman for the private equity fund said the deal had gone ahead, although she did not confirm the value.

According to reports, L Capital teamed up with China's state-owned financial conglomerate China Citic Group to acquire a direct 10% stake in Trendy, although L Capital is thought to own the majority of the shares.